PDFWAC 296-869-40010
Inspections.
(1) You must do a prestart inspection of the elevating work platform according to Table 2, Elevating Work Platform Inspections.
(2) You must make sure frequent and annual inspections are done:
(a) By a person qualified as a mechanic on the specific make and model of elevating work platform; and
(b) According to Table 2, Elevating Work Platform Inspections.
Table 2
Elevating Work Platform Inspections
Type of inspection: | When required: | Items to inspect: | ||
Prestart | At the beginning of each shift. | Do a visual inspection and functional test including at least the following: | ||
1. | Operating and emergency controls; | |||
2. | Safety devices; | |||
3. | Personal protective devices, including fall protection; | |||
4. | Air, hydraulic and fuel system leaks; | |||
5. | Cables and wiring harness; | |||
6. | Loose or missing parts; | |||
7. | Tires and wheels; | |||
8. | Placards, warnings, control markings, and required manuals; | |||
9. | Outriggers, stabilizers, and other structures; | |||
10. | Guardrail system; | |||
11. | Items specified by the manufacturer. | |||
Frequent | 1. | Elevating work platforms that have been in service 3 months or 150 hours, whichever comes first; and | 1. | All functions and their controls for speeds, smoothness, and limits of motion; |
2. | Before putting elevating work platforms back in service that have been out-of-service for more than 3 months. | 2. | Emergency lowering means (manually propelled only); | |
Note: Newly purchased used equipment should be given the equivalent of a frequent inspection before being put into service. | 3. | Lower controls including the provisions for overriding of upper controls (self-propelled and boom-supported); | ||
4. | All chain and cable mechanisms for adjustment and worn or damaged parts; | |||
5. | All emergency and safety devices; | |||
6. | Lubrication of all moving parts, inspection of filter element(s), hydraulic oil, engine oil, and coolant as specified by the manufacturer; | |||
7. | Visual inspection of structural components and other critical components such as fasteners, pins, shafts, turn-table attachment bolts (boom-supported only), and locking devices; | |||
8. | Placards, warnings, and control markings; | |||
9. | Additional items specified by the manufacturer. | |||
Annual | No later than 13 months from the date of the last annual inspection. | All items specified by the manufacturer for an annual inspection. | ||