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We are Youngman India, a subsidiary of Youngman Group Ltd in the UK. We supply markets of Aluminium Scaffolding throughout Western Europe and Middle East.
Youngman India had started its operations in India with Rental and Sales Business of Aluminium Scaffolding, Mobile Access Towers and various types of Access platforms.We believe in quality when it comes to working at height as falling from height is the most dangerous occupational hazard. Our access towers are manufactured using state of the technology in our Maldon, Essex Plant in United Kingdom. We have installed robotic welding and laser cutting machines which ensure the towers are built so close to the design specifications.Our towers are all EN1004 Certified, which describes the work at height regulations which are accepted worldwide and also conform to safe work at height regulations under the Factories Act 1948 of Government of India.
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1. Health and Safety
Executive
The selection and management of mobile
elevating work platforms
HSE information sheet
Introduction
This information sheet is aimed at those responsible
for selecting, specifying and managing mobile
elevating work platforms (MEWPs) on site and should
be read alongside Preventing falls from boomtype
mobile elevating work platforms.1
It tells you what you should consider before selecting
a MEWP to gain access to work at height and the risks
that need to be managed while the MEWP is in use.
All types of MEWPs are covered by this guidance,
including ones that are:
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vertical ‘scissor’ lift;
selfpropelled boom;
vehiclemounted boom; and
trailermounted boom.
This information sheet has been produced in
consultation with the International Powered Access
Federation Ltd (IPAF), the Construction Planthire
Association and the British Constructional Steelwork
Association.
What the law requires
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require an
assessment to be carried out before starting any work
at height. If the assessment says that the work can be
carried out in a way that avoids having someone
working at height then this must be done.
Construction Information Sheet No 58
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require the risks from
using equipment at work to be prevented or controlled
and Part III of PUWER specifically focuses on
minimising the overturning risks associated with
mobile work equipment such as MEWPs. This is
particularly relevant when considering the ground
conditions that the MEWP will cross and be used on,
and how it will be used, eg to install long or heavy
materials.
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Regulations 1998 (LOLER) require that any equipment
used for lifting or lowering loads or people should have
been designed to a recognised standard and
thoroughly examined at regular intervals thereafter.
Assessing the risk
MEWPs are increasingly being used as temporary
working platforms that provide a safe place of work at
height. In relation to the fall protection hierarchy, they are
considered to be work equipment that prevents a fall.
It is important for employers and others responsible for
selecting, specifying and managing MEWPs on site to
understand the risks associated with the use of a
MEWP and take adequate precautions to eliminate or
control those risks. Planning is crucial to their safe
operation and the stages below are designed to help
you with your planning.
Selection criteria
However, if the assessment confirms that there is no
alternative to working at height then the work must be
properly planned and organised in advance by a
competent person to make sure that the most suitable
work equipment is chosen, taking into account the
nature of the work.
When choosing the most suitable work equipment,
you must follow the fall protection hierarchy. This
states the order in which protective measures should
be taken to prevent and mitigate the risks where you
cannot avoid working at height.2
There are several different types of MEWP with various
rated capacities, working heights and outreaches.
Before you decide which type of MEWP is the most
suitable for the job, think about the following (this list is
not exhaustive):
■ What work needs to be done?
■ Who is going to operate the MEWP?
■ At what stage in the job will the MEWP be needed
and what will the ground conditions be like at that
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stage (ie rough, prepared, poured slab, finished
surface etc)?
What access is there to the site?
How much base area is available at the work
position?
What terrain and gradient will the MEWP have to
cross to get to the work position and is visibility
and segregation adequate for the manoeuvre?
What is the maximum ground bearing capacity at
the work area and along the route to and from the
work positions?
How many people need to be lifted?
What height/outreach is required?
Will the MEWP be expected to move in the
elevated position?
Are there any overhead power lines on site?
Are there likely to be any overhead structures
which the operator could be crushed against?
Are there any materials to be lifted and if so how
heavy/long are they?
Are there any manual handling issues?
What interface is there with other vehicles and
pedestrians and are there any unusual issues, eg
aircraft or rail traffic?
What fuel type is allowed on site and where will
refuelling take place?
What wind loads can be expected?
parking position and the brakes applied. If it has to be
parked on a gradient, the wheels should be chocked.
When not in use, all keys should be removed from the
MEWP to make sure it cannot be used by
unauthorised persons. Alternatively, the MEWP can be
isolated using a security keypad with a designated PIN
number.
Positioning before and during work
■ What type of ground will the MEWP have to travel
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Thinking about the points above should help you to
select the most suitable MEWP for the job.
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Managing the risk
Once you have chosen the most suitable type and
size of MEWP for the job you need to look at the
hazards associated with using it, assess the risks and
identify control measures to develop a safe working
method. The following areas should be considered:
Transport and delivery to site
Think about what size of delivery vehicle or vehicle
mounted MEWP will need access to site or whether a
selfpropelled MEWP will have to be offloaded on the
public highway:
■ What time of day will be most appropriate and
what additional measures will be required?
across before reaching its work position, eg hard,
firm, soft, sloping, uneven terrain, soft spots,
subterranean hazards (such as tanks, cellars and
culverts, inspection covers, sewers and service
trenches), paved areas, footpaths, waterlogged
areas, frozen ground etc?
What is the ground bearing capacity at the work
position and along the route to and from it? Is
there enough space for the outriggers to be
deployed and what is the maximum point load
(under a wheel, outrigger or jack pad)? Are
spreader plates required?
Will the MEWP have to pass beneath any
overhead power lines? If so is there enough
clearance and has the area been demarcated?
Will the MEWP have to be lifted into position by
crane? Are the MEWP lifting points well indicated
and is the weight known?
Will the MEWP have to operate on elevated floor
slabs? Has the risk of the MEWP running off the
edge of an elevated floor slab been considered?
How will the risk be controlled?
Handling materials
If MEWPs are to be used directly to install materials, it
is essential to know the weight and dimensions of
those materials and to properly consider any manual
handling and load distribution issues.
Boomtype MEWPs generally have smaller baskets
and lower lift capacities than scissortype MEWPs and
their platforms can ‘bounce’ at height due to the
boom structure flexing. This usually makes them
unsuitable to use for installing long or heavy materials,
or bulky materials that may obstruct the function
controls.
■ Will the MEWP need to be reversed off the carrier
or, if vehiclemounted, reversed onto site? What
size turning circle will be needed?
Storage/charging area
Wherever possible, keep MEWPs in a secure
compound or in a designated area with the engine or
motor switched off, the working platform lowered to its
In these cases, consider using a scissor lift, crane or a
telehandler of appropriate capacity in conjunction with
an appropriate material handling attachment where
necessary. This combination reduces the risk of
overturning, removes the need to balance materials on
the MEWP’s handrails and minimises the risk of injury
due to manual handling.
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Figure 1
If you plan the work properly the need for outreach
may be avoided by, for example, preparing or
reinstating the ground conditions in the area directly
beneath planned overhead work or by adjusting the
work schedule to delay the construction of lowlevel
structures until work overhead has been completed.
Hazards during use
Look out for localised ground features, such as
trenches, manholes and uncompacted backfill, which
could lead to overturning?
If operating on a precast concrete slab, check the
slab loading limits and how this compares with the
maximum weight of the MEWP. Has enough time been
allowed for the concrete to cure? What measures are
in place to stop the MEWP running off the edge of the
slab onto soft ground?
Think about wet, cold and windy weather:
■ What is the manufacturer’s maximum wind speed
in which the MEWP can operate safely?
■ How will the wind speed be checked (usually with
an anemometer) and by whom?
■ Is the MEWP being operated between buildings
can be a particular problem?
■ What about the potential for wind chill, which can
affect the operator’s dexterity and concentration?
On some MEWPs fitted with proportional controls
there can be an element of ‘runon’ when the controls
are released. This is designed to create a smoother
operation but can mean that the MEWP continues to
move after the controls have been released. Therefore
particular care must be taken when working close to
overhead structures to avoid the risk crushing.
If there are overhead structures against which an
operator could be trapped and then pushed onto the
MEWP controls causing sustained involuntary
operation of the platform, consider selecting a MEWP
which has been designed to prevent such accidental
contact with the controls. MEWPs with shrouded or
otherwise protected controls are available.
Extra care must be taken if MEWPs are used to
manoeuvre up through several levels of steelwork as
there is a risk of the operator being trapped should the
boom or basket strike the steelwork. This risk
increases with the number of levels the MEWP
operates through and if materials are loaded out onto
the lower levels which can reduce clearance.
where increased wind speed and/or turbulence
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Manoeuvring the basket with the operator crouched
over the control panel to try to avoid overhead
obstructions is dangerous and should not be done.
Is there a risk of trapping other workers between the
counterweight and an adjacent structure during
slewing?
Look for any overhead hazards such as power lines,
pipe bridges, arches or trees.
Think about how the MEWP interacts with other site
traffic and personnel:
■ Does the operator have limited visibility, particularly
during reversing?
■ What is required in terms of vehicle route signage,
pedestrian segregation barriers, cones, crossings
etc?
■ Does any part of the MEWP protrude out of the
confines of the site?
■ Are people below protected from the risk of falling
objects?
■ When working in an area used by other workers or
vehicles, the entire MEWP work area (based on
reach distances and not just base structure
footprint) should be barricaded using cones and
warning signs etc.
Maintenance
The trained operator is responsible for carrying out a
basic daily/preuse inspection and function check and
records of these checks should be kept.
The operator should also be fully aware of the
procedure you expect to be followed should they
identify a fault with the MEWP, ie isolate the controls,
tag the machine and report the defect to the person in
control.
You should request a copy of the maintenance records
as evidence that the MEWP and any related materials
handling attachments that are going to be used on
your site have been properly maintained.
Thorough examination
MEWPs, and any material handling attachments, must
be thoroughly examined at least every six months by a
competent person or in accordance with an
examination scheme drawn up by such a competent
person. You should ask to see and retain the report of
the thorough examination for the equipment you are
going to allow to be used on your site. If the report
shows any defects seek confirmation from the supplier
that they have been remedied.
Figure 2
Operator training and certification
All MEWP operators should have attended a
recognised operator training course. On successful
completion of the course they will receive a certificate,
card or ‘licence’, eg IPAF’s Powered Access Licence
(PAL) or Construction Skills’ CPCS card, which clearly
identifies the bearer and lists the categories of MEWP
they are trained to operate. This document can be
updated as the operator undergoes further training.
You should check the expiry date of the training
licence or card.
Operators using material handling attachments should
have received additional training in accordance with
the attachment manufacturer’s recommendations.
Familiarisation
Before being authorised to operate a particular make
or model of MEWP, the operator should be familiarised
with it by a competent person. Familiarisation should
follow on from basic training and should cover:
■ manufacturer’s warnings and safety instructions;
■ the control functions specific to the particular
MEWP;
■ the function of each safety device specific to the
particular MEWP;
■ operating limitations such as limiting wind speed,
wheel and outrigger loadings, set up requirements,
maximum operating slope etc;
■ emergency lowering procedures;
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■ safe working loads or load charts;
■ the maximum number of people who can be
changes in site access, ground conditions, the task to
be carried out, the weather conditions etc.
carried; and
■ the maximum safe operating speed.
All of the above can be found in the information
supplied with the machine.
On completion of their familiarisation, the operator
should know whether or not that particular MEWP is
designed for the operator to travel on with the work
platform in the elevated position and whether or not
the controls are protected to prevent accidental
contact with the operator’s torso.
It is important that you allow enough time for your
operator to check, inspect, function test and
familiarise themself with every new MEWP.
All familiarisations should be recorded.
Personal protective equipment
One of the biggest risks in using boomtype platforms
is being thrown out of the basket if the boom swings,
jolts or tilts away from the machine’s centre of gravity,
or if the operator overreaches (usually by standing on
the guard rails). Precautions are described elsewhere
in this guidance to minimise the chances of this
happening but any risk assessment must still consider
the use of personal fall protection equipment. This is
covered in more detail in Preventing falls from boom
type mobile elevating work platforms.1
A hard hat with chinstrap and cold/wet weather high
visibility clothing should also be worn.
Make a record of who has been briefed and issued
with the plan.
Tell those involved in the work to report any problems
with the plan immediately. Should they need to deviate
from the plan, this should be agreed with the
competent person before any changes are made.
Further reading and references
1 Preventing falls from boomtype mobile elevating
work platforms Information Sheet MISC614 HSE
Books 2003 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc614.pdf
2 The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as
amended): A brief guide Leaflet INDG401(rev1) HSE
Books 2007 (single copy free or priced packs of 10
ISBN 978 0 7176 6231 9)
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf
Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or
rope Leaflet INDG367 HSE Books 2002 (single copy
free or priced packs of 10 ISBN 978 0 7176 2552 9)
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg367.pdf
BS 8460:2005 Safe use of MEWPs. Code of Practice
British Standards Institution
Crane stability on site C703 (Second edition) CIRIA
2003 ISBN 978 0 86017 703 6
ISO 18878:2004 Mobile elevating work platforms.
Operator (driver) training British Standards Institution
Emergency and rescue procedure
The emergency and rescue plan should identify
trained, sitebased personnel who would be available
to lower the work platform using the control panel or
emergency descent system situated at ground level.
These people should be included in the familiarisation
training for the specific machines being used on site.
The plan should also include the callout details for the
service engineer or other person who is competent
and authorised to lower the work platform in the event
of an emergency.
Avoidance of danger from overhead electric
powerlines General Guidance Note GS6 (Third edition)
HSE Books 1997 ISBN 978 0 7176 1348 9
Managing health and safety in construction.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
2007. Approved Code of Practice L144 HSE Books
2007 ISBN 978 0 7176 6223 4
Management of health and safety at
work. Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999. Approved Code of Practice and
guidance L21 (Second edition) HSE Books 2000
ISBN 978 0 7176 2488 1
Documenting what you have done
The next stage is to record the planning and
communicate it to all those involved with the work.
Safe use of work equipment. Provision and Use of
Work Equipment Regulations 1998. Approved Code of
Practice and guidance L22 (Third edition) HSE Books
2008 ISBN 978 0 7176 6295 1
Before work starts the plan should be reviewed to
allow for any changes in circumstances, such as
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