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ANSI Reprint
The following sections are reprinted from the ANSI A92.3-1990 code in effect at the
time of manufacture. Permission to reprint has been granted by the Scaffold
Industry Association.
5. Responsibilities of Dealers
5.1 Basic Principles. Sound principles of safety, training, inspection, maintenance,
applications, and operation consistent with all data available regarding the parameters
intended use and expected environment shall be applied in the training of operators, in
maintenance, application, and operation of the aerial platform with due consideration of
the knowledge that the unit will be carrying personnel.
5.2 Manuals. Dealers shall keep and maintain copy(ies) of the operating and
maintenance manual(s) required in 4.17. Copy(ies) of operating manual(s) shall be
provided upon each rental or lease delivery. Copy(ies) of operating and maintenance
manual(s) shall be provided upon each sale delivery. The operating manual(s) shall be
stored in the location required by 4.18. These manual(s) are considered an integral part
of the aerial platform and are vital to communicate necessary safety information to users
and operators.
5.3 Predelivery Preparation. Aerial platforms shall be inspected, serviced, and
adjusted to manufacturer's requirements prior to each delivery by sale, lease, or rental.
5.4 Maintenance Safety Precautions. Before adjustments and repairs are started on an
aerial platform, the following precautions shall be taken as applicable: (1) All controls in
the "off" position and all operating features secured from inadvertent motion by brakes,
blocks, or other means. (2) Powerplant stopped and starting means rendered inoperative
(3) Platform lowered to the full down position, if possible, or otherwise secured by
blocking or cribbing to prevent dropping (4) Hydraulic oil pressure relieved from all
hydraulic circuits before loosening or removing hydraulic components (5) Safety props
or latches installed where applicable as described by the manufacturer.
5.5 Replacement Parts. When parts or components are replaced, they shall be identical
or equivalent to original aerial platform parts or components
5.6 Training. Whenever a dealer directs or authorizes an individual to operate an aerial
platform, the dealer shall ensure that the individual has been trained under the direction of
a qualified person in accordance with the manufacturer's operating and maintenance
manual and requirements listed in Section 8 before operating the aerial platform.
5.6.1 Training on Delivery. Manufacturer's operating instruction and required
training on the proper use and operation of the aerial platform shall be provided upon
each delivery, by sale, lease, or rental.
5.7 Operation. When a dealer operates an aerial platform in sales demonstrations or for
other beneficial use, the dealer shall assume the responsibilities of users as specified in
Section 7 and the operating personnel shall assume the responsibilities of operators as
specified in Section 8 of this standard.
5.8 Assistance to Owners and Users. If a dealer is unable to answer an owner's or
user's question relating to rated capacity, intended use, maintenance, repair, inspection,
or operation of the aerial platform, the dealer shall obtain the proper information from the
manufacturer and provide that information to the owner or user.
