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6.6 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.
6.7 Replacement Parts. When parts or components are replaced, they shall be identical
or equivalent to original aerial platform parts or components.
6.8 Maintenance Training. The owners shall train their maintenance personnel in
inspection and maintenance of the aerial platform in accordance with 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6,
6.7 and 6.9 of this standard, and with the manufacturer's recommendations.
6.9 Operator Training. An owner who directs or authorizes an individual to operate an
aerial platform shall ensure that the individual has been trained in accordance with the
manufacturer's operating manual, and requirements listed in Section 8 of this standard
before operating the aerial platform.
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.
6.10 Operation. When an owner operates an aerial platform, the owner shall have the
responsibilities of users as specified in Section 7 of this standard, and the operating
personnel shall have responsibilities of operators as specified in Section 8 of this
standard.
6.11 Assistance to Users and Operators. If an owner is unable to answer a user's or
operator's questions related to rated capacity, intended use, maintenance, repair,
inspection, or operation of the aerial platform, the owner shall obtain the proper
information from the dealer or manufacturer and provide that information to user or
operator.
6.12 Record Retention. The owner shall retain the following records for at least 3
years: (1) Name and address of the purchaser of each aerial platform by serial number
and date of delivery (2) Records of the person(s) trained upon each delivery of an aerial
platform (3) Written records of the frequent and annual inspections performed by the
owner. The record shall include deficiencies found, corrective action, and identification
of the person(s) performing the inspection and repairs (4) Records of the predelivery
preparation performed prior to each delivery.
6.13 Modifications. The owner shall not modify or concur in modifications or alteration
to the aerial platform without the modifications being approved and certified in writing by
the manufacturer.
6.14 Manufacturer's Safety Bulletins. The owner shall comply with safety-related
bulletins as received from the manufacturer or dealer.
7. Responsibilities of Users.
7.1 Basic Principles. The information in this standard must be supplemented by good
job management, safety control, and the application of sound principles of safety,
training, inspection, maintenance, application, and operation consistent with all data
available regarding the parameters of intended use and expected environment. Since the
user has direct control over the application and operation of aerial platforms,
conformance with good safety practices in this area is the responsibility of the user and
the operating personnel, including the operator. Decisions on the use and operation of the
aerial platform must always be made with due consideration for the fact that the machine
will be carrying personnel whose safety is dependent on those decisions.
