Aerial Lift Truck Inspections

Bucket Truck Inspections
Working Safely Aloft
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Bucket Truck (aka Aerial Lift)
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Typical “Bucket Truck” Vehicles –
Personnel Positioning
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Bucket van – under 10,000 GVWR
Bucket truck – 10,001+
Digger derrick with platform/basket –
26,001+ (material handling)
Plant placer equipment with aerial
platforms – 26,001+ (material handling)
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Inspections – What
Inspections?
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OSHA
ANSI
Manufacturer
Federal Motor
Carrier Safety
Administration
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Regulations & Standards
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1910.67
1910.268
1926.453
ANSI/SIA A92.2-2009 (aerial lifts)
ANSI/ASSE A10.31-2006 (digger derricks)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
(49CFR parts 396.11, 396.13, 396.21)
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Manufacturer’s Manual
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Operator’s manual
Inspection schedule
Forms
Drawings –
diagrams
Maintenance
schedule
Safety decal listing
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Inspections
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Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Biannually
Annual (FMCSR & ANSI periodic)
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Critical Items
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Proper tire inflation
Operation of lift controls – all functions
Emergency stop button works
Pedestal base mounting bolts
Wheel chocks – minimum of 2
Harness & lanyard in good condition
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Daily Visual Inspection
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Hydraulic leaks – under truck & boom
Loose/missing bolts, nuts, snap rings,
cotter pins
Cylinders & hoses
Boom condition – welds, rust, damage
Pedestal mounting bolts
Bucket – mounting, door latch, safety
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Turntable – bucket van
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Boom; boom rest/cradle;
pins, rings, bolts
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Welds; look under the vehicle
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Daily Visual Inspection
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Snow or ice buildup
Outriggers
Tire condition & inflation
Safety decals
Warning lights
Safety/emergency equipment
Fall protection harness & lanyard
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Safety & Emergency
Equipment
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Wheel chocks – minimum of 2
Outrigger pads/mats
First aid kit
Portable fire extinguisher – DOT 5 B:C
Reflective triangles, fusees
Spare fuses – 1 for each amp circuit
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Wheel Chocks – minimum of 2
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Safety & Emergency
Equipment
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Petroleum spill kit
Fall protection system
Warning signs
Traffic cones
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Pedestal Mounting Bolts
Look for the colored
dye/paint mark on
bolt and lock nut
„ Four mounting bolts
connect pedestal to
truck bed/frame
„ ¾” grade 8 bolt
„ Torque to 160#
(Dur-A-Lift examples)
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Pedestal Mounting Bolts
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Cargo Area Access to Inspect
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Pedestal Collapse – Loose &
Missing Bolts
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Hydraulic Oil Level
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Sight gauge
2” from top of tank
with cap removed
(Dur-A-Lift)
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Pre-Operation Inspection
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Operator tests daily
before use
Lower & upper
controls
Test all
switches/controls
Test hydraulic and
12 volt electrical
“Safe operating
condition”
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PPE Inspection –
Fall protection
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Full body harness with shock absorbing
lanyard
Shorter lanyard – 4’, maybe 3’
Inspected prior to use
Wear, deterioration, cuts, loose threads,
pulled rivets
Manufacturer recommendation – 5
years use (from in-service date)
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Commercial Motor Vehicle
Inspection (DOT FMCSR)
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Covers truck chassis and
safety/emergency equipment
Pre-trip visual – “walk around”
Post-trip written
Driver vehicle inspection report
Periodic (annual)
Inspection decal on driver’s door
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Resources - Manufacturers
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www.altec.com
www.dur-a-lift.com
www.versalift.com
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www.chocks.com
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Resources – Regulations &
Standards
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www.fmcsa.dot.gov
www.osha.gov
www.ansi.org
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www.buckettrucks.org
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Inspections done – up we go
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That’s It – Any Questions?
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