Hire and Rental News - Access in Action - February 2017

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First introduced in Germany in March
2016 by Teupen Germany, the Kronos
is compact and has a low transport
weight of 17500kg, vertical reach of 43m,
horizontal outreach of 16.4m and load
capacity up to 400kg.
It offers gradeability in every kind of
terrain, including slope angles of up to
17°. In rough terrain, the Kronos can
reach driving speeds up to 10kph, using
its 157hp Deutz diesel engine which
features a 430 litre tank.
With a 230V (EU) power outlet in the
ergonomically shaped basket with
eyelets for safety belts and tool tray and
battery powered emergency lowering
the Kronos also features a fully-hydraulic,
automatic levelling system with outrigger
setup monitoring and P-Matik parallel-
stabilisation.
The Kronos also features telescoping
upper and lower boom, trapezium-shaped
aluminium profiles made of high strength
steel and all functions are available from
one control panel.
Other features include: electric-
proportional controls with intuitive
operator guidance; robust, lockable
control panel with integrated operation
and display
function; self-
levelling platform
with fully-hydraulic
levelling system;
corner-mounted,
180° turnable basket
for extra flexibility;
boom rotation via
high-performance
slew ring, worm gear
and hydraulic motor
and start-stop switch
of combustion
engine in the basket.
Accessories include
safety harness;
automatic boom
function cut off by a monitoring system of
the access stair locking system; coming
home and memory function - a given
point on the working diagram can be
saved and returned the boom back at
the push of a button; and a lifting device
(300kg load capacity).
“Industry innovation does not happen
regularly but when it does the result can
be a spectacular fusion of technology that
brings a complete game changer to the
market,”Aspac’s Martin Eade said.
Nomadic Skylift launched inAustralia
Aspac has launched Kronos, a ‘Nomadic Skytower’ with a walking chassis and aerial sky
lift which it claims reinvents the concept of all terrain and extreme access gear.
“And that’s what the Kronos brings to
strategically thinking businesses who
are looking for an edge as well as the
potential for industry leading ROIs in a
market that is increasingly competitive.
“This fusion of Swiss and German
technology and engineering is backed by
one of the world’s most comprehensive
warranties and after sales support
available across the country,” he said.
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EWPA members are advised they
can view the draft and any incoming
comments online at the Standards
Australia website.
Members simply enter their Standards
Hub login details. For EWPA members
who do not have a login to SAI Global,
you can view the document in the
member services area of the EWPA
website and respond with any comments
to: before the Public
Comment Closing Date: 08/02/2017. The
EWPA will pass these comments on to
Standards Australia.
In other news, the EWPA now has global
representation with the International
The EWPA has produced a Guidance
Note to assist members in dealing with
the ‘Unfair contracts regime’ under
Australian Consumer Law (ACL), with
some points to consider regarding small
business contracts and what constitutes
an ‘unfair term.’ This regime for small
Standards Australia and global representation
AS/NZS 1418.10:2011 Cranes Hoists and Winches – Part 10 Mobile Elevating Work
Platforms Project Committee: ME-005 Cranes. The draft is now open for public comment.
Standards Organisation.
The EWPA now has two representatives
sitting on the ISO TC214 committee
reviewing the standardisation of controls
in EWPs. The next meeting is in Seattle
in March then Sydney will be hosting a
meeting in May 2017, two days prior to
the HIRE17 Conference.
business contracts came into effect on
12 November 2016. It can be found in
the member area of the EWPA website
under 'Contracts and Insurance'. Visit
the EWPA website:
for more information and a copy of the
complete Guidnace Note.
The EWPA advises members the
Guidance Note has been produced to
assist members and is not legal advice or
a substitute for legal advice. Members are
advised to seek their own legal advice on
specific implications for their businesses.
Guidance Note: Unfair Contracts under Australian Consumer Law
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Aspac's Kronos, is a ‘Nomadic Skytower’ with a walking chassis and aerial sky lift