The document provides information about aerial lifts available at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, including types of lifts, safety considerations, inspection procedures, and safe operating practices. It describes three aerial lifts located in different buildings on campus, their maximum capacities, and features. It outlines pre-operation inspection steps and highlights two major safety hazards of electrocution and fall hazards. Personal protective equipment requirements and additional hazards/precautions are also summarized.

1. Aerial Lifts
University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire
By: Chaizong Lor

2. Aerial Lifts
 Training Objectives
– Types of Aerial Lifts
– Safety information
– Operations/Pre-Operation Inspection
– Work place Inspection
– Set-up
– Standard Features
– Safe Work Practice
– Two Major Safety Hazards
– Personal Protective Equipment
– Hazards/Precautions

3. Aerial Lifts
 Types of Aerial Lifts and
locations
– Auto Shop: TMZ-34/19
– McPhee Room 104: AWP-24
– McPhee Rooms 164/263A: UL-31/37

4. Aerial Lifts
 Safety Information:
– Work platform is to be used by trained and
authorized operators only.
– Maximum platform capacity:
• TMZ-34/19 is 500 pounds & possible 2 persons.
• AWP-24 is 300 pounds & no more than one person
• UL31/37 is 300 pounds & no more than one person

5.  Operations:
– Only Authorized persons can operate lifts
(Classroom, Hands-on competency is required).
– Aerial Lifts are checked out or reserved at the
FP&M office by authorized persons only.
– Ground personnel must be properly trained and
authorized for lift operation.
– Inspection of the lift must be performed before
use.
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6. Aerial Lifts
 Pre-Operation Inspection
– Be sure that the manuals are legible and in the
storage container located on the platform
– Be sure that all decals are legible and in place
– Check the hydraulic power unit oil level
– Platform and Ground Control Panel must be
tested prior to use to determine that such
controls Panel are in safe working condition.

7. Aerial Lifts
 Work Place Inspection
– Do a visual inspection of the work area prior to
beginning work
• Hazardous locations
– Drop-offs or holes
– Bumps, floor obstruction or debris
– Inadequate surface support to withstand all load forces
imposed by the machine
• Clearance
• Overhead obstructions
– High voltage conductors
• The presence of unauthorized personnel
• Other possible unsafe conditions

8. Aerial Lifts
 Set up
– Position machine below desired work area
– Insert key and turn to the ground control
position
– Pull out the red Emergency Stop buttons at the
ground and platform controls
– For TMZ – 34/19:
• Pull the four (4) outriggers release handle and lower
the outriggers, and be sure the outrigger lock pins are
locked
– For AWP – 24 and UL - 31/37:
• Remove the four (4) outriggers from their storage
sockets and slide into base sockets until lock pins
snap into outrigger holes.

9. Aerial Lifts
 Set Up Cont.
– For TMZ – 34/19, AWP – 24, and UL – 31/37:
• Adjust the four (4) outrigger leveling jacks by turning
jack handle clockwise until each pad is in firm contact
with floor.
• Check the interlock display lights at the ground
controls (TMZ-34/19 and AWP -24 only):
– Confirm that the corresponding light is on
– If the interlock display light is flashing, continue adjusting
the outrigger until the light is on
• While watching the base bubble level, continue to
adjust each leveling jacks until base is level (bubble
in the center circle)
• Repeat procedure for each of the remaining
outriggers

10. Standard Features
 Aerial Lift TMZ – 34/19
– 40 ft. Working Height
– 34 ft. Platform Height
– 19 ft. Horizontal Reach
– 360 Degree Turntable Rotation non-continuous
 Aerial Lift AWP -24
– 30 ft. Working Height
– 24 ft. Platform Height
 Aerial Lift UL – 31/37
– 31 ft. Platform Height

11. Aerial Lifts
 Safe Work Practices
– Ground controls shall not be operated during
use, unless instructed to do so by person in the
platform or in an emergency.
– Never elevate platform unless all four (4)
outriggers are properly installed, leveling jacks
contact floor and base is level.
– Never adjust leveling jacks while platform is
occupied.

12. Aerial Lifts
 Safe Work Practices Cont.
– Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor
of the basket.
• Do not stand, sit or climb on edge of the basket or
guard rails.
• Do not use planks, ladders, or other devices for a
work position.
– Keep the platform floor clear of debris.
– Do not override safety devices.
– Learn and practice the principles of safe machine
operation contained in the operator’s manual.

13. Aerial Lifts
 Two Major Safety Hazards:
– Electrocution Hazards - Caused by operating
close to power lines.
• It is easy to accidentally contact energized power
lines.
• This machine is not electrically insulated and will
not provide protection from contact with electrical
current.
• If lift comes in contact with energized lines,
personnel on the ground or in the platform must not
touch or operate the machine until energized power
lines are shut off.
• Do not operate the machine during lighting or
storms.

14. Aerial Lifts
 Two Major Safety Hazards Cont.
– Fall Hazards - Caused by improper operation
and/or improper set up.
• Fall hazard due to the potential for being bounced out
of lift or from climbing out of the basket.
• Over reaching
• Swinging under over hanging limbs, structures or
lines.
• Stumbling over tools inside the basket.

15. Aerial Lifts
 Personal Protective Equipment
– Hard hats and Safety glasses are required
whenever working from an aerial lift.
– A full body harness and lanyard shall be worn
– Lanyard needs to be attached to anchor provided
in platform when working from an aerial lift.
– All Aerial Lift operators must visual inspect the
body harness & lanyard before each use.

16. Aerial Lifts
 Hazards / Precautions
– Tip-Over Hazards
• Do not drive or position lifts near the edge of loading
docks drop-offs or holes.
• Do not raise platform on uneven or soft surfaces
• Do not drive onto uneven or soft surfaces when
elevated
• Do not raise platform in windy or gusty conditions
• Do not use the platform as a crane (the TMZ-34/19 has
a cargo hook that can be used in place of the platform
to lift 500 pound loads).
• Do not place or attach overhanging loads to any part
of the platform.

17.  Hazards / Precautions Cont.
– Tip over Hazards Cont.
• Do not place ladders or scaffolds in platform
or against any part of this machine.
• Be sure all tires are in good condition and lug
nuts are properly tightened.
• Do not push the machine or other objects with
the boom.
• Do not contact adjacent structures with the
boom.
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18. Aerial Lifts
 Hazards / Precaution Cont.
– Collision Hazards
• Be aware of boom position when rotating the
TMZ -34/19 turntable.
• Do not lower the boom unless the area below
is clear of personnel and obstructions.
• Check work area for overhead obstructions or
other possible hazards.

19. Aerial Lifts
 Hazards/Precaution Cont.
– Component Damage Hazards
• Do not fully lower the booms unless the
booms are aligned with the tongue. The
booms must be lowered onto the boom rests.

20.  Hazards / Precaution Cont.
– Lifting Hazards
• Use proper lifting techniques to move, load or
unload the machine.
• Use proper lifting techniques when installing
or removing the platform.
– Damaged Machine Hazards
• Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning
machine.
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21.  Hazards / Precaution Cont.
– Battery Safety
• Burn Hazards
– Batteries contain acid. Always wear protective clothing and
eyewear when working with batteries.
• Explosion Hazards
– Do not contact the battery terminals or the cable clamps with
tools that may cause sparks.
• Electrocution Hazards
– Inspect daily for damage cord, cables and wires. Replace
damaged items before operating
• Lifting Hazard
– Use the appropriate number of people and proper lifting
techniques when lifting batteries.
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22. Ground Panel Controls
 11 Turntable rotate left/right buttons
 8 Battery charge indicator
 5 Emergency stop button
 2 Horn
 3 Jib boom raise/lower button
 6 Outrigger interlock display lights
 9 Speed select buttons
 12 Primary boom raise/lower buttons
 10 Power indicator light
 1 Secondary boom raise/lower button
 7 Key switch for ground/off/platform selection
 4 Stop indicator light
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