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| ACCESS
in
ACTION | MAY 2013
ACCESS in ACTION
In line with member needs, the EWPA
has developed a policy on maintenance
requests for EWPs that have not been
maintained in accordance with
AS2550.10.2006.
As part of the EWPA’s Code of Conduct
it is expected members will maintain
their own EWPs to the requirements of
AS2550.10.2006 and the manufacturer’s
appropriate service and maintenance
manual.
However the EWPA recognises there are
occasions when members are required to
service or repair EWPs that have not met
the requirements of a three monthly,
annual or major inspection.
In these cases the EWPA policy
recognises this and allows the original
fault to be repaired. “The absence of a
EWPA policy on maintenance
major inspection does not necessarily mean
the EWP is immediately dangerous,” EWPA
Executive Director, Phil Newby said.
“
It is the owner’s responsibility to
maintain the EWP and undertake the
recommended inspections.
“
It is not appropriate as a member to
refuse to repair or service an EWP that
clearly has not met AS2550.10
maintenance criteria. In fact the owner
may organise the repair through an
unauthorised person or continue to
operate it with the fault.
“
Therefore as a member of the EWPA
and a competent person in the area of
servicing, you should repair the fault on
the unit but note the lack of major service
in the logbook or service records.
Provided the EWP is not in a dangerous
state then repairing the specific fault is
feasible but note the lack of major or
other inspections.
“
This helps to reinforce the need for
compliance. It should be noted visual
inspections are a key requirement in three
monthly and annual inspections and this is
where small cracks are often noticed and
noted.”
The EWPA recommends the service
report should include a statement on what
has and has not been undertaken, plus a
separate note on the invoice.
“
If the EWP is identified as dangerous
you should refuse to work on it.”
The EWPA provides a draft of a
suggested letter to cover these issues at:
www.ewpa.com.au
under Information
Sheets; EWPA Maintenance on EWPs.
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Capital Safety, home of the DBI-Sala and
Protecta brands of fall protection
equipment has launched the FlexiGuard
Access Systems range.
DBI-Sala’s FlexiGuard fall protection
access systems provide the user with a
mobile overhead anchorage point that can
be moved from application to application,
ideal for situations where an overhead
structure is unreachable or does not exist.
“
FlexiGuard has been developed to keep
workers as safe as possible when working
on heavy duty transportation equipment,
loaders, trucks, aircraft, oversized
equipment and more,” Zoran Nikoli,
Engineered Systems Manager for Capital
Safety Australia and New Zealand said.
Flexiguard fall protection range
Haulotte’s new telescopic boom, the
HT23 RTJ, works at heights up to 23m with
a platform working height of 22.5m,
horizontal outreach of 18.3m (1m higher
than industry standards), and dual load
system for a lifting capacity up to 450kg.
According to Haulotte the HT23 RTJ has
the best lifting speed in its class: just 54
seconds to reach full height.
Optimal maneuverability is provided
with tight turning radius and a steering
selector with three positions: two-wheel
steer, four-wheel steer and crab mode. The
HT23 RTJ also offers driving control at full
speed, with jib raised for better visibility.
Telescopic boom has best lifting speed
With seven unique access systems in the
range, each FlexiGuard solution is driven
by customer needs and is dependent on
the industry, environment and specific
design constraints, including government
standards.
These access systems are robustly built
and are typically rated for up to at least
two users. Fixed or adjustable in height,
they provide an active fall protection
solution for a wide range of applications.
Each system is delivered with detailed
operation manuals and instructions for use
tailored to each piece of equipment, site
and use.
For more information call 1800 245 002
or
www.flexiguard.capitalsafety.com.au
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The new telescopic boom HT23 RTJ has
oscillating axles as standard and automatic
differential lock. The boom of the HT23
RTJ has been designed to ensure best
rigidity using sensor technology with the
working envelope managed mechanically.
Multiple options have been developed:
on-board generator, low fuel level
indicator (upper and lower control box),
power to platform 230V ready. The
steering cylinders are mounted inside the
chassis for full protection, and all moving
parts are equipped with lubrication points
for speedy maintenance and extended
component life. The machines feature a
swing out engine with components easy to
access and maintain and it is not
necessary to dismantle the boom to
replace an extension system actuated by
cables.
A diagnostic display for fault and service
alerts is integrated on the lower control
box showing error codes and allowing a
fast diagnosis of faults.
The HT23 RTJ is the first machine to
have the new Haulotte modular basket.
It is possible to replace only the damaged
component instead of the whole basket.
For more contact: 1300 207 683 or visit:
www.haulotte.com.au
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