NEWS INBRIEF
ThenewGenie SX-180boom
liftwillmake its Australian
debut at theannual HRIA
Convention in linewith the
arrival of the first production
Genie SX-180unit inAustralia.
TheGenie SX-180 self-
propelled telescopic boom lift
launched in Europe in 2013
with amaximumplatform
height of 54.86m (180ft).
Brad Lawrence, General
Manager of Genie inAustralia
said: “Togive this amazing
boom lift someperspective, the
SX-180will virtually reach to
the topof a 20 storey building.
It is quiteamazing that at
full height, the SX-180boom
lift canmoveunder its own
power.”
After its debut at HIRE 14,
the first Genie SX-180unitwill
bedelivered to its newhome
inAustralia. Orderswill then
be filled inWesternAustralia,
Queensland andVictoria.
Genie launches giant boom
“TheGenie SX-180boom lift
is designed tobeproductive,
reliable and easy to transport,”
Brad said. “TheGenie SX-180
is built to safely andquickly
lift operators higher than any
previously offeredGenie self-
propelledboom lift.“
Witha 54.86m (180ft)
vertical reach and 24.38m (80ft)
horizontal reach, theGenie
SX-180boom lift provides a
workingenvelope ideal for
themost extremeaccess jobs.
The 2.44m (8ft) by 0.91m
(3ft) platformhasmaximum
capacity of 340kg (750lb). The
3.05m (10ft), 135° (vertical)
and 60° (horizontal), rotating
jibpositionsworkers andgear
exactlywhere they areneeded.
TheGenie SX-180unit is
designed tobedriven at
height. Travel speeds vary
basedonboomposition and
range from 3.7km/h (2.3mph)
with theboom in the stowed
position, 0.65km/h (0.4mph)
below 38.1m (125ft) and
0.17km/hr (0.1mph) above
38.1m (125ft).
Thenewly designedXChassis
system extends and retracts the
axles toprovideboth stability
on the job and anarrowprofile
for transport. Theboom lift’s
stoweddimensions are 3.05m
(10ft) inheight and 2.49m
(8ft 2in)wide.With a stowed
lengthof 12.98m (42ft 7in), the
24,902kg (54,900lbs)machine
does not requireoverwidthor
over height permits allowing it
tobe transportedon a truck.
TheGenie SX-180boom lift
has access to important systems
and components, robust hose
andharness routings andaccess
to slewbearingbolts from
topside. Theground controls
offer anupdated function
diagram layout and tactile
membrane switches. A 189
litre (50US gallons) fuel tank
for long run time and a 7.5kW
240V50Hz generator areboth
standard equipment.
Contact: 1800 788633or
visit:www.genielift.com.au
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ACCESS inACTION
EWPANational Executive
President: RickMustillo
Tel: 02 9817 7610
Vice President: N/A
Past President: TimNuttall
Tel: 03 9547 7700
NSW President: JohnGlover
Tel: 02 9735 7600
VIC President: TimHille
Tel: 03 9555 1116
QLD President:Mitch Ely
Tel: 07 5431 4000
SA President: BenPritchard
Tel: 0407 911 935
WA President:Will Reilly
Tel: 08 9456 4400
ExecutiveDirector: Phil Newby
Tel: 02 9998 2222
National Operations Director:
JamesOxenham
Mob: 0410 704 979
TrainingDirector:
PhilMiddleton
Tel: 02 9622 6060
Technical Director: PeterWenn
Tel: 03 9568 7211
ELEVATINGWORK
PLATFORM
ASSOCIATIONOF
AUSTRALIA
POBox 1304
MONAVALE
NSW 1660
Tel: 029998 2222
Fax: 02 9998 2299
TelescopicHandler
Associationof Australia
President: StuartWalker
T: 02 95173174
CERTIFIED EWP
APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME
The EWPA has congratulated John
Glover for establishing the EWP
Apprenticeshipprogram andhis
ongoing commitment tobringingmore
TAFEs onboard:VictorianTAFEs plus
Queensland’s SkillsTech atAcaciaRidge
are now running the course. It is also
expectedWetherill ParkTAFE inNSW
will roll out the course in2014.
TELESCOPICHANDLER
ASSOCIATION
StuartWalkerwas returned as President
of theTSHA at theTSHAAGM and
GeneralMeeting inDecember at the
Parkroyal Parramatta. Issues discussed
at themeetingwere theGoldCard
TrainingProgram, theAnnual Inspection
List forTele-handlers and the positionof
theTSHA in relation toharmonisation.
AS1418.10.2011
AMENDMENT REVIEW
PeterWenn, EWPATechnical Director
andChairmanof this Standardhas now
receivedofficial notification the project
proposal to amendAS1418.10has been
approved.Any issueswith this Standard,
discussionof problems and solutions
canbe sent to the EWPAnational office:
