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Aerial Lifts

Types of Aerial Lifts

Manually-propelled elevating aerial platforms: When employees use manually propelled elevating aerial platforms as covered by ANSI/SIA A92.3-1990, the manufacturer's operating manual must be with the equipment. You must follow all operating and maintenance instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer.

Boom-supported elevating work platforms: When employees use boom supported elevating work platforms as covered by ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992, the manufacturer's operating manual must be with the equipment. Follow all operating and maintenance instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer.

Each person who works on a boom-supported platform must use a personal fall-protection system.

Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating lifts [ANSI A92.2 devices]: Platforms other than buckets or baskets must include guardrail systems with guardrails, midrails, and toeboards. Each person who works on a boom-supported platform must use a personal fall-protection system that includes a body harness and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket.

Scissor lifts: When employees use self-propelled elevating aerial platforms (scissor lifts), as covered by ANSI/SIA A92.6-1990, the manufacturer's operating manual must be with the equipment. Follow all operating and maintenance instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-8. When employees use self-propelled elevating aerial platforms where must the manufacturer's operating manual be?