Hire and Rental News - May 2019

ACCESS IN ACTION MAY 2019 P31 Contents OFFICIALPUBLICATIONOFTHE ELEVATINGWORKPLATFORM ASSOCIATIONOFAUSTRALIA INC www.ewpa.com.au INTHIS ISSUE Gettingdown anddirty for agood cause– how you canhelp–p32 Cost efficiencies andhigh rentalROI for new telehandler–p34 JLG turns 50 andmoves into full electric machines– seep38 Working towards autonomous functionality for access– learnmore onp40 Skyreach turns 25+new spider lift is like an 80ftboom all onp42 Compact crane loadingdeck for smaller multi storyprojects– seep44 MAY 2019 VOL20 NO.4 Beware imported scissor handrail heights – p36 ACCESS IN ACTION Hot topics 30 Connections, conventions and commitments – EWPA President Report – Doug Rawlings 34 New micro-sized scissor lift 36 Beware imported scissor handrail heights – with international guardrail heights under discussion there is a possibility Australian regulations will change too 38 JLG celebrates 50 years + moves into full electric machines 40 Skyjack’s new automated self check functionality + new range of scissors 44 New compact crane loading deck for small projects On the cover JLG Industries celebrates 50 year On 9 January 1969, John L Grove rallied a small group of people around one big idea— create a safer way to work at height. This seed idea came to life with the introduction of the first aerial work platform. Today, 50 years later, JLG has claimed many access industry firsts—including oscillating axles for boom and scissor lifts in 1981, the only fuel-cell powered boom lift in 1999, the first environmentally- friendly 60-foot electric boom lift in 2000, and the first straight boom lift to reach 150 feet in 2011. JLG today leads the industry in its after-the-sale parts, service and training offerings to ensure productivity, profitability and continued safety improvements. Visit: www.jlg.com.au ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC ABN 32 545 830 419 EWPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Doug Rawlings Tel: 08 9350 5700 Vice President: Tim Nuttall Tel: 03 9547 7700 Past President: Rick Mustillo Tel: 02 9817 7610 Chief Executive Officer: James Oxenham Tel: 0410 704 979 Operations Director: Nicolas Chiew Tel: 0410 468 468 NSW President: John Glover Tel: 0419 663 863 VIC President: Keith Clarke Tel: 0400 369 900 QLD President: Richard Gannon Tel: 0437 477 279 SA President: Jason Gaskin Tel: 08 8449 0500 WA President: Will Reilly Tel: 0408 474 261 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – OPERATIONS Peter Davis Tel: 02 8796 50551 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – ENGINEERING Peter Wenn Tel: 03 9568 7211 COMMITTEE Dean Halliwell Tel: 0408 403 783 Bob Mules Tel: 0402 982 999 James Nightingale Tel: 1800 457 145 TELESCOPIC HANDLER ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (TSHA) Contact the TSHA at the National Office on 02 9998 2222 EWPA & TSHA PO Box 1304, Mona Vale NSW 1660 Tel: 02 9998 2222 Email: info@ewpa.com.au Web: www.ewpa.com.au Opinions published in Hire and Rental News do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the association or the Editor. The HRIA accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained in this magazine and readers should rely upon their own enquiries in making decisions related to their own interest. All rights reserved. ISSN 1838-1197 32 Shitbox Rally ‘champs to be’ need your help to raise funds for The Cancer Council.