Aerial Lifts

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Aerial Lifts

• University of Wisconsin
• Eau Claire
• By Chaizong Lor

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Aerial Lifts

• Training Objectives
• Types of Aerial Lifts
• Safety information
• Operations/Pre-Operation Inspection
• Work place Inspection
• Set-up
• Standard Features
• Safe Work Practice
• Two Major Safety Hazards
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hazards/Precautions

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Aerial Lifts

• Types of Aerial Lifts and locations
• Auto Shop TMZ-34/19
• McPhee Room 104 AWP-24
• McPhee Rooms 164/263A UL-31/37

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Aerial Lifts

• Safety Information
• Work platform is to be used by trained and
  authorized operators only.
• Maximum platform capacity
• TMZ-34/19 is 500 pounds possible 2 persons.
• AWP-24 is 300 pounds no more than one person
• UL31/37 is 300 pounds no more than one person

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Aerial Lifts

• Operations
• Only Authorized persons can operate lifts
  (Classroom, Hands-on competency is required).
• Aerial Lifts are checked out or reserved at the
  FPM office by authorized persons only.
• Ground personnel must be properly trained and
  authorized for lift operation.
• Inspection of the lift must be performed before
  use.

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Aerial Lifts

• Pre-Operation Inspection
• Be sure that the manuals are legible and in the
  storage container located on the platform
• Be sure that all decals are legible and in place
• Check the hydraulic power unit oil level
• Platform and Ground Control Panel must be tested
  prior to use to determine that such controls
  Panel are in safe working condition.

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Aerial Lifts

• Work Place Inspection
• Do a visual inspection of the work area prior to
  beginning work
• Hazardous locations
• Drop-offs or holes
• Bumps, floor obstruction or debris
• Inadequate surface support to withstand all load
  forces imposed by the machine
• Clearance
• Overhead obstructions
• High voltage conductors
• The presence of unauthorized personnel
• Other possible unsafe conditions

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Aerial Lifts

• Set up
• Position machine below desired work area
• Insert key and turn to the ground control
  position
• Pull out the red Emergency Stop buttons at the
  ground and platform controls
• For TMZ 34/19
• Pull the four (4) outriggers release handle and
  lower the outriggers, and be sure the outrigger
  lock pins are locked
• For AWP 24 and UL - 31/37
• Remove the four (4) outriggers from their storage
  sockets and slide into base sockets until lock
  pins snap into outrigger holes.

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Aerial Lifts

• Set Up Cont.
• For TMZ 34/19, AWP 24, and UL 31/37
• Adjust the four (4) outrigger leveling jacks by
  turning jack handle clockwise until each pad is
  in firm contact with floor.
• Check the interlock display lights at the ground
  controls (TMZ-34/19 and AWP -24 only)
• Confirm that the corresponding light is on
• If the interlock display light is flashing,
  continue adjusting the outrigger until the light
  is on
• While watching the base bubble level, continue to
  adjust each leveling jacks until base is level
  (bubble in the center circle)
• Repeat procedure for each of the remaining
  outriggers

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Standard Features

• Aerial Lift TMZ 34/19
• 40 ft. Working Height
• 34 ft. Platform Height
• 19 ft. Horizontal Reach
• 360 Degree Turntable Rotation non-continuous
• Aerial Lift AWP -24
• 30 ft. Working Height
• 24 ft. Platform Height
• Aerial Lift UL 31/37
• 31 ft. Platform Height

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Aerial Lifts

• Safe Work Practices
• Ground controls shall not be operated during use,
  unless instructed to do so by person in the
  platform or in an emergency.
• Never elevate platform unless all four (4)
  outriggers are properly installed, leveling jacks
  contact floor and base is level.
• Never adjust leveling jacks while platform is
  occupied.

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Aerial Lifts

• Safe Work Practices Cont.
• Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor
  of the basket.
• Do not stand, sit or climb on edge of the basket
  or guard rails.
• Do not use planks, ladders, or other devices for
  a work position.
• Keep the platform floor clear of debris.
• Do not override safety devices.
• Learn and practice the principles of safe machine
  operation contained in the operators manual.

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Aerial Lifts

• Two Major Safety Hazards
• Electrocution Hazards - Caused by operating close
  to power lines.
• It is easy to accidentally contact energized
  power lines.
• This machine is not electrically insulated and
  will not provide protection from contact with
  electrical current.
• If lift comes in contact with energized lines,
  personnel on the ground or in the platform must
  not touch or operate the machine until energized
  power lines are shut off.
• Do not operate the machine during lighting or
  storms.

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Aerial Lifts

• Two Major Safety Hazards Cont.
• Fall Hazards - Caused by improper operation
  and/or improper set up.
• Fall hazard due to the potential for being
  bounced out of lift or from climbing out of the
  basket.
• Over reaching
• Swinging under over hanging limbs, structures or
  lines.
• Stumbling over tools inside the basket.

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Aerial Lifts

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hard hats and Safety glasses are required
  whenever working from an aerial lift.
• A full body harness and lanyard shall be worn
• Lanyard needs to be attached to anchor provided
  in platform when working from an aerial lift.
• All Aerial Lift operators must visual inspect the
  body harness lanyard before each use.

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Aerial Lifts

• Hazards / Precautions
• Tip-Over Hazards
• Do not drive or position lifts near the edge of
  loading docks drop-offs or holes.
• Do not raise platform on uneven or soft surfaces
• Do not drive onto uneven or soft surfaces when
  elevated
• Do not raise platform in windy or gusty
  conditions
• Do not use the platform as a crane (the TMZ-34/19
  has a cargo hook that can be used in place of the
  platform to lift 500 pound loads).
• Do not place or attach overhanging loads to any
  part of the platform.

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Aerial Lifts

• Hazards / Precautions Cont.
• Tip over Hazards Cont.
• Do not place ladders or scaffolds in platform or
  against any part of this machine.
• Be sure all tires are in good condition and lug
  nuts are properly tightened.
• Do not push the machine or other objects with the
  boom.
• Do not contact adjacent structures with the boom.

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Aerial Lifts

• Hazards / Precaution Cont.
• Collision Hazards
• Be aware of boom position when rotating the TMZ
  -34/19 turntable.
• Do not lower the boom unless the area below is
  clear of personnel and obstructions.
• Check work area for overhead obstructions or
  other possible hazards.

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Aerial Lifts

• Hazards/Precaution Cont.
• Component Damage Hazards
• Do not fully lower the booms unless the booms are
  aligned with the tongue. The booms must be
  lowered onto the boom rests.

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Aerial Lifts

• Hazards / Precaution Cont.
• Lifting Hazards
• Use proper lifting techniques to move, load or
  unload the machine.
• Use proper lifting techniques when installing or
  removing the platform.
• Damaged Machine Hazards
• Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning machine.

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Aerial Lifts

• Hazards / Precaution Cont.
• Battery Safety
• Burn Hazards
• Batteries contain acid. Always wear protective
  clothing and eyewear when working with batteries.
• Explosion Hazards
• Do not contact the battery terminals or the cable
  clamps with tools that may cause sparks.
• Electrocution Hazards
• Inspect daily for damage cord, cables and wires.
  Replace damaged items before operating
• Lifting Hazard
• Use the appropriate number of people and proper
  lifting techniques when lifting batteries.

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Ground Panel Controls

• 11 Turntable rotate left/right buttons
• 8 Battery charge indicator
• 5 Emergency stop button
• 2 Horn
• 3 Jib boom raise/lower button
• 6 Outrigger interlock display lights

• 9 Speed select buttons
• 12 Primary boom raise/lower buttons
• 10 Power indicator light
• 1 Secondary boom raise/lower button
• 7 Key switch for ground/off/platform selection
• 4 Stop indicator light

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Any Questions
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Please visit FPM Website
(www.uwec.edu/facmgt./index.htm)
for additional information.