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Boom Shade - Rules/Safety

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Before using your boom shade, read all warning labels. Always remove the boom shade assembly when transporting or finished. The boom shade follows all lift manufacturer's and OSHA's rules for safety when operating aerial lifts. 

 

When installing be sure to install all fasteners properly at all times. 

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NEVER USE A BOOM SHADE NEAR or UNDER POWER LINES!

 

Always use proper judgement when working under a boom shade.

Always be aware of all your surroundings above and below.

Always remove all tools from hooks when in motion, to avoid falling tools. 

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Do not use a boom shade in the rain. The Boom Shade is water and mildew resistant, however due to our breathable material you will get wet. 

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1. The OSHA aerial lift wind speed section 1926.1431(k)(8)(i) states. “When wind speed (sustained or gusts) exceeds 20 mph at the personnel platform, a qualified person must determine if, in light of the wind conditions, it is not safe to lift personnel. If it is not, the lifting operation must NOT begin (or, if already in progress, must be terminated).

 

3. Falls on boom lifts are the leading cause of construction industry deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They’re also among the top causes of aerial lift operator deaths and often occur due to high winds and other severe weather conditions.

 

4. According to the Beaufort Wind Force Scale, most powered access platforms and boom lifts should only be used when winds are less than level 5 on Beaufort’s scale of 0 to 12. Level 5 is described as a “fresh breeze.”

 

5. It is always good practice to use common sense when operating a lift and with a boom shade attached. Your safety is the number one priority. If you feel it is too windy then do not proceed. 

 

6. Boom Shades are not recommended to be used higher than 60ft

BE SAFE, BE CAUTIOUS AT ALL TIMES WHEN OPERATING A LIFT WITH A BOOM SHADE. 

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