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AS 2550.10-2006
[Pending Revision]Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use, Part 10: Mobile elevating work platforms
Specifies requirements for the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms.
Published: 06/12/2006
Pages: 48
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Instructions
1.5 Competency of personnel
1.6 Risk assessment
2 Planning
3 Selection
3.1 General
3.2 Fall arrest system or restraint device
3.3 Emergency retrieval system
4 Siting
4.1 General requirements
4.2 Excavations and embankments
4.3 Soft surfaces
4.4 Riverbed, tidal or floodwater areas
4.5 Working over cellars, ground cavities or underground services
4.6 Working on structures
4.7 Self-propelled MEWPs
4.8 Levelling
4.9 Outriggers or stabilizers
4.10 Wind
4.11 Exhaust gas
4.12 Proximity hazards
4.13 Environmental restrictions
5 Operation
5.1 Operational instructions
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Operating instructions
5.2 MEWP—Operation management
5.3 Communication of irregularities
5.4 General operational requirements
5.5 Control positions
5.6 Travelling
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Travel with the platform retracted
5.6.3 Travelling with the platform elevated
5.6.4 Gradients
5.6.5 Vehicle-mounted MEWPs
5.7 Transportation
5.7.1 Loading and unloading from vehicles
5.7.2 Securing for transport
5.8 Working in proximity to aerial conductors (overhead power lines)
5.8.1 General
5.8.2 Precautions when operating near live aerial conductors
5.8.3 Separation distances and risk controls
5.8.4 Aerial conductors contact
5.9 Access to and egress from the platform in the elevated position
5.10 Transferring materials in the elevated position
5.11 Use as a support device or crane
5.12 Dual operation
5.13 Application of side loads
5.14 Assistance from support personnel
5.15 Use of fall arrest system or restraint device
5.16 Working above personnel access areas
5.17 Gas cylinders
5.18 Refuelling ancillaries
5.19 Battery charging
6 Maintenance, inspection and repair
6.1 Scope of section
6.2 General
6.3 Maintenance
6.4 Inspection
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Pre-operation inspection
6.4.3 Routine inspection
6.4.4 Periodic inspections
6.4.4.1 General
6.4.4.2 Enhanced periodic inspection
6.4.5 Major inspection
6.5 Repairs
6.6 Records
6.7 Fibreglass booms
6.7.1 Inspection of minor damage
6.7.2 Inspection for critical damage
6.7.3 Maintenance
6.8 Fibreglass baskets
6.8.1 Inspection for minor damage
6.8.2 Inspection for critical damage
6.8.3 Maintenance
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Application
A3 Non-destructive checks
Appendix B
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Application
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Application
Amendment control sheet
AS 2550.10—2006
Amendment No. 1 (2009)
Revised text
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 13: Local area traffic management
[Withdrawn]
Use of colour for the marking of physical hazards and the identification of certain equipment in industry (known as the SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code)
AS 1418.10(Int)
Cranes hoists and winches, Part 10: Elevating work platforms
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