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SAFETY OPINION
JULY-AUGUST 2013
ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS
it’s important that you find out what the local
regulations are. Most state bodies work on the
principal of adopting ANSI standards as the
controlling document. Since ANSI A92.10 is a
new standard, it’s unlikely that it will currently
be adopted for this purpose. This means that
on many instances states will only have the
option of governing TP use with ANSI 10.4, the
personnel/material hoist standard. Since there
are differences between the requirements of
A10.4 and A92.10, you might have to formally
apply for a ‘variation’ to A10.4 to use the TP.
So, before you install a TP on your project,
check your local requirements, and if you need
assistance in determining compliance, or want
to know in advance what the requirements are
for the area your project is in, talk to the local
governing body, and seek out a member of the
A92.10 committee by going through the Scaffold
& Access Industry Association. They will be able
to help you through the process.
Transport platforms are highly productive,
safe, flexible units. And if you properly prepare
for pre-installation, you will appreciate the
benefits.
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requirements explained
Owning and Operating a TP
Each State has different ways of regulating hoist
use, and if you own or operate a TP you need
to know what the State requires of you. Many
states have governing bodies that regulate how
hoists are installed tested and used. The state
of Georgia, for example, requires that you have
a state registered mechanic on the payroll,
someone who is formally accredited to install
and test the unit. Georgia also requires that your
company should be a state-registered contractor
to perform this function. You will be required to
apply for an installation permit, followed by an
inspection by a state inspector, before a ‘use
permit’ is granted. The unit will then be subject
to periodic inspection through the life of the
project and testing will include a static load test
and a drop test.
North Carolina has similar requirements with
an additional requirement that installation be
supervised by a state-registered electrical
contractor. Another example, Florida, requires
different regulations for different parts of the
state and even for different cities.
Wherever you intend to install and use the TP,
A transport
platform onsite.
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