The answers to the frequently asked questions for users of MTSP
July 23, 2010
Who is responsible for the soil conditions?
The soil conditions vary from work in work. Check if the area of support is appropriate for the positioning of an MTSP is the responsibility of the user. The adequacy of the support of the MTSP area may represent an added cost, that is why it is important to make a prior assessment.
The why and the legal obligation of the use of the harness on air arm platforms?
The basket has a skirting boards, intermediate and higher handrail, which, in principle, the use of the harness would not be necessary. However, manufacturers of platforms include operator manual compulsory to attach the harness to the shopping cart platform. The fall harness is not if it dumps the platform, if you check out platform (sudden movements, clash against structures, movement on irregular terrain, etc.)
Annex II, point 1, paragraph 3, of the Royal Decree 1215 / 1997: "work equipment not be used in a manner or in operations or conditions contraindicated by the manufacturer." They may not be used without the elements of protection provided for completion of the transaction in question. "Work teams only may be used form or operations or conditions not considered by the manufacturer if previously has been an assessment of the risks that this entails and taken appropriate measures to eliminate or control".
Lifts for the field
Recommended of little height, no more than 5 meters for pruning trees of medium height both in agriculture and in maintenance of urban areas.
They have to provide manoeuvrability from the shopping cart work with the possibility of operable all movements simultaneously (upload, rotate, traction, direction) and incorporated a mechanical brake and a hydraulic brake not allowing you to increase the speed on the slopes that Act automatically.
They must be equipped with pneumatic system in order to use the cutting tools (sierra and pneumatic scissors) from the basket and a lubricated of auto shape tools.
The most recommended are those that van equipped with a self leveling system of lifting arm that allows to work safely to reach height of twenty-third.
What height I need when I get a platform?
Every platform has 2 heights: tall man standing (real height of the machine) and height of labour, which would be defined as the sum of the height at foot of man and of the worker with raised arms. The height to apply when purchasing a platform would be the height of work.
How many kilos can load a platform?
Platforms are designed to raise the operators to the point of work. The basket indicates the maximum load that supports, surpassing it, the platform must lock for security.
Can we move with the platform?
It is not allowed to circulate lifters, unless they have registration (on trucks).
Use of the platform, do on truck, articulated, scissors, towable or spider?
A platform truck is normally used to work in public, short periods by personal management. An articulated, in areas with obstacles (machines, sidewalks, etc.) Scissors, in works with maximum distance of the machine to the area of work of 1 meter and without hindrance. A spider, in works where the weight is an essential requirement and difficult accessibility.
Qualifications and responsibilities: responsibilities of the user
-Be and accredit be duly formed by specialized entity
-Security in the handling of the aerial platform
-Security of the people who are working with the user
-Security of the people who are in the area of work of the user
-Comply with the instructions of management of the manufacturer and not exceed the working limits advised by the
-Carry out a periodic inspection of machinery
What should be done with an old machine that is running?
Ensure that their conditions of use conform to the established in Royal Decree 1215/97, on safety and health of the teams. Such measures can have an impact on the conditions of use of the equipment (change of location, use restricted,...) or they may be based, for example, in the information or instructions for use, signage, training, the supervision of the work, a system of work authorized and supervised (known as 'work permit system') and, if necessary, the use of personal protective equipment.
Importance of replacing the ladders with mobile platforms or power in many of the works
The ladders have always been an element in common use in all types of industries and jobs; This habit has generated a certain confidence by the worker. However, the ladders represent a not inconsiderable number of accidents by falls at different levels, which tend to be of some gravity and accidents are avoidable, giving rise to serious labor and criminal liability.
Not correctly choose the means to use to access a high place or the evil use that it is made of the different sustentáculos, they tend to be the most common cause of the accident with the ladders. For this reason, the type of work should be discussed before you use them to perform.
It is recommended to evaluate the replacement of the stairs by other means such as mobile or motorized, platforms work outdoors with unfavourable weather conditions of reduced visibility, or other conditions that pose an added risk.
What is the right wind speed so work the machines?
All MTSP platforms (except the designed specifically for indoor use) are designed to operate with a maximum wind speed determined, specified in the machine. The operation with a wind close to the maximum speed may cause instability.
Wind speed accepted generally for the design and also the maximum in which an operator can work comfortably is 12.5 m/s (28 mph).
The wind speed can be measured from the platform with an anemometer in hand, but is more normal to make an estimate using the Beaufort scale for measuring the strength of the wind (see below).
It is very important to note that the wind speed increases depending on the height and to be 50% higher at an altitude of 20 meters above the ground.
The wind chill factor. If the day is quiet, 10 ° C is cool but not unpleasant, but with a 8.5 m/s wind chill on the face and hands is 0 ° C and if this is the temperature, the sensation is - 15 ° c. Therefore, it is very important to take warm clothes but temperatures may seem temperate on the ground before starting to work.
It must be careful when handling the linings of construction, material of sheet metal, panels, and any other material of this type that can act as a "sail" and seriously affect the stability of a platform MTSP, particularly with gusting wind conditions. For the same reason, not be must be placed on the platform panels advertising or similar, or even on a temporary basis.
You should be aware of the effects of shield and funnel of the tall buildings, which may lead to high speed winds in days when the wind in open areas is weak.
Other sources of winds of local high-speed which should be taken into account are contrails from aircraft at airports and large surface highway vehicles.
Do I need a tachograph in the vehicle in which the machine is mounted?
European legislation relating to the installation and use of tachographs to register the working hours of drivers is included in the Regulation (EC) 3821/85 of the Council.
All vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes of maximum authorised weight that they are within the scope of the Regulation (EC) 3820/85 of the Council and are used for the carriage of goods, including the weight of coupled trailers, must have installed a tachograph approved by the EC to record both hours of the driver as the of a second driver, should be included.
Exception to this rule:
A vehicle carrying goods, with a maximum authorised weight not exceeding 7.5 tonnes and carrying material or equipment for use by the driver in the course of its work, within a radius of 50 kilometres of the place where the vehicle is based, and provided that driving the vehicle is not the main activity of the driver.
This requirement also applies to travel through countries members of the European Agreement on the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international transport (AETR) road.
