Boom lifts have two types of operation static or mobile.
Scissor lift mobile elevated work platform.
Extensible boom platforms aerial ladders articulating boom platforms vertical towers and a combination of any of the above.
Since scissor lifts are mobile the specific requirements for mobile scaffolds in the scaffold.
Around the world the whole category is often referred to as aerial platforms mobile elevating work.
Since these devices are mostly used at altitude they are also called aerial work platforms awps.
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Static vertical for example scissors lifts static vertical personnel platforms static static boom for example self propelled booms outriggers vehicle mounted platforms.
Mobile elevating work platforms or briefly mewps are devices that are used to lift people to areas that are hard to access usually at height.
Under each group they are classified into types.
Group a mewps with platforms that move vertically but stay inside the tipping lines.
It offers guidance on the following mewp types.
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Mewps mobile elevating work platforms.
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This guidance document has been prepared to assist those working with mobile elevated work platforms mewps.
The ansi standard definition includes the following vehicle mounted elevating and rotating work platforms.
Are classified in groups.
Mewps or mobile elevated working platforms are powered access machines used in a huge range of construction and warehousing sectors mewps are available in two basic types.
And an array of complementary accessories that increase the versatility and efficiency of these products.
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Group b all other mewps typically boom type mewps where the platform extends past the machine s chassis.
New a92 saia 2018 compliant.
Mobile elevating work platform does not refer to all bucket trucks vehicle mounted aerial lifts and boom trucks.
Scissor lifts which get their name from their stacked lifting mechanism of crossed tubes that work in a scissor like fashion can also be called vertical lifts self propelled platforms or simply slabs.
Other common terms in the work at height industry are machine platform height versus work height the latter being a whole 6 ft higher.
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Boom cherry pickers and vertical scissor lifts.
Rather it is a term that applies to some equipment including some bridge inspection units and self propelled aerial lifts.
There are distinct types of mechanized access platforms and the individual types may also be known as a cherry picker or.
