TM5-3810-305-10l Make certain the combined weight ofthe work platform plus any attachmentdevices, personnel, tools and equipmentdoes not exceed 1/2 of the liftingcapacity specified by the CapacityChart (refer to page 1-19).l Never travel the LRT 110 Crane whilea work platform is occupied.l Make certain that no more than onecrane function at a time is operatedwhile the work platform is in use.l Make certain personnel have radio ortelephone communication with thecrane operator at all times while thework platform is in use.In the event of a communication failure, per-sonnel on the work platform must be returnedto the ground immediately using hand signals,No operations using a work platform are toperformed without functioning communica-tion equipment.If other cranes or equipment are in the area ofa work platform operation, communicationbetween all machine operators will also bemaintained.l Make certain work platforms are notused in winds on excess of 10 mph (16km/h), rain, snow, ice, sleet, electricalstorms or other adverse conditions.l Make certain personnel never stand ontop rail, midrail or toe board of workplatform.l Make certain personnel keep all partsof the body, tools and other equipmentinside the work platform area duringraising or lowering operations.l Before positioning a work platform,make certain the vehicle is away fromany overhead obstacles.l Before a work platform is raised orlowered, make certain all ropes,electrical cords, hoses, etc. are freefrom entanglement.l After positioning a work platform,make certain all locks are set before anywork is performed.l When off the ground, make certain thework platform is secured beforepersonnel enter or leave.When working from a work platform, beltingoff or otherwise attaching a work platform toan adjacent pole, structure or other equipmentshall not be permitted, except when personnelare entering or leaving the work platform.l Make certain all movement bypersonnel on a work platform is done ina slow and controlled manner.l Make certain personnel on the workplatform wear safety belts with lanyardsattached to hook or shackle.l Lifting a work platform is a singlecrane operation. Never use more thanone crane to lift a work platform.l Never use a work platform to lift anexternal load.1-46
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