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8.10 Warnings and Instructions. The operator and other personnel on the platform
shall comply with the requirements in 8.10.1 through 8.10.17.
8.10.1 Personnel Footing. Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform
floor while working thereon. Use of planks, ladders, or any other devices on the
aerial platform for achieving additional height or reach shall be prohibited.
8.10.2 Other Moving Equipment. When other moving equipment or vehicles are
present, special precautions shall be taken to comply with local ordinances or safety
standards established for the workplace. Warnings such as, but not limited to, flags,
roped off areas, flashing lights, and barricades shall be used.
8.10.3 Reporting Problems or Malfunctions. The operator shall immediately
report to a supervisor any problems or malfunctions that become evident during
operation. Any problems or malfunctions that affect the safety of operation shall be
repaired prior to continued use of the aerial platform.
8.10.4 Reporting Potential Hazardous Locations. The operator shall immediately
report to a supervisor any potential hazardous locations (environment) that become
evident during operation.
8.10.5 Altering Safety Devices. Altering or disabling of interlocks or other safety
devices shall be prohibited.
8.10.6 Entanglement. Care shall be taken to prevent rope, electric cords, hoses,
etc., from becoming entangled in the aerial platform.
8.10.7 Capacity Limitation. Aerial-platform rated capacities shall not be exceeded
when loads are transferred to the platform at any heights
8.10.8 Work Area. The operator shall ensure that the area surrounding the aerial
platform is clear of personnel and equipment before lowering the platform.
8.10.9 Fueling. The engine shall be shut down while fuel tanks are being filled.
Fueling shall be done in a well-ventilated area free of flame, sparks, or other hazards
that may cause fire or explosion.
8.10.10 Battery Charging. Batteries shall be charged in a well-ventilated area free
of flame, sparks, or other hazards that may cause fire or explosion.
8.10.11 Platform Positioning. The aerial platform shall not be positioned against
another object to steady the platform.
8.10.12 Misuse as a Crane. The aerial platform shall not be used as a crane.
8.10.13 Operating Areas. The aerial platform shall not be operated from a position
on trucks, trailers, railway cars, floating vessels, scaffolds, or similar equipment,
unless the application is approved in writing by the manufacturer.
8.10.14 Travel Conditions. Under all travel conditions, the operator shall limit
travel speed according to conditions of ground surface, congestion, visibility, slope,
location of personnel, and other factors causing hazards of collision or injury to
personnel.
8.10.15 Unauthorized Use. Means shall be used to protect against use by
unauthorized person(s).
8.10.16 Misuse as a Jack. The platform of the aerial platform shall not be used to
jack the wheels off the ground unless the machine is designed for that purpose by the
manufacturer.
8.10.17 Snagged Platform. If the platform or elevating assembly becomes caught,
snagged, or otherwise prevented from normal motion by adjacent structure or other
obstacles such that control reversal does not free the platform, all personnel shall be
removed from the platform before attempts are made to free the platform using
ground controls.
8.11 Assistance to Operator. If an operator encounters any suspected malfunction of
the aerial platform, or any hazard or potentially unsafe condition relating to capacity, the
operator shall cease operation of the aerial platform and request further information as to
safe operation from management, or from the owner, dealer, or manufacturer, before
further operation of the aerial platform.
8.12 Modifications. An operator shall not modify or concur in modification of an aerial
platform without the specific written approval of the manufacturer of the aerial platform.
