AS 2550.19-2007

1 - AS 2550.19-2007 CRANES, HOISTS AND WINCHES-SAFE USE - TELESCOPIC HANDLERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Competent person
7 - 1.3.2 Critical component
7 - 1.3.3 Shall
7 - 1.3.4 Should
7 - 1.4 INSTRUCTIONS
7 - 1.5 COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL
7 - 1.6 RISK ASSESSMENT
8 - SECTION 2 PLANNING
9 - SECTION 3 SELECTION
10 - SECTION 4 SITING
10 - 4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
10 - 4.2 EXCAVATIONS AND EMBANKMENTS
10 - 4.3 SOFT SURFACES
10 - 4.4 RIVERBED, TIDAL OR FLOODWATER AREAS
11 - 4.5 WORKING OVER CELLARS, GROUND CAVITIES OR UNDERGROUND SERVICES
11 - 4.6 WORKING ON STRUCTURES
11 - 4.7 WIND
11 - 4.8 EXHAUST GAS
11 - 4.9 PROXIMITY OF HAZARDS AND VISIBILITY
11 - 4.9.1 Proximity of hazards
11 - 4.9.2 Visibility
12 - 4.10 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS
13 - SECTION 5 OPERATION
13 - 5.1 GENERAL
13 - 5.2 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
13 - 5.2.1 General
13 - 5.2.2 Operating instructions
14 - 5.3 OPERATION MANAGEMENT
15 - 5.4 TRAVELLING WITH LOADS (PICK-AND-CARRY)
15 - 5.4.1 General
15 - 5.4.2 Route
15 - 5.4.3 Out of level operation
15 - 5.4.4 Lateral slopes
17 - 5.4.5 Freely suspended loads
17 - 5.5 COMMUNICATION OF IRREGULARITIES
18 - 5.6 TRANSPORTATION
18 - 5.6.1 Securing of telehandler
18 - 5.7 WORKING IN PROXIMITY TO AERIAL CONDUCTORS (OVERHEAD POWER LINES)
18 - 5.7.1 General
19 - 5.7.2 Precautions when operating near live aerial conductors
19 - 5.7.3 Separation distances and risk controls
23 - 5.7.4 Aerial conductors contact
25 - SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND REPAIR
25 - 6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
25 - 6.2 GENERAL
26 - 6.3 MAINTENANCE
26 - 6.4 INSPECTIONS
26 - 6.4.1 General
26 - 6.4.2 Pre-operation inspection
27 - 6.4.3 Routine inspection
28 - 6.4.4 Periodic inspections
29 - 6.4.5 Major inspection
30 - 6.5 REPAIRS
30 - 6.6 RECORDS
31 - APPENDIX A - MAJOR INSPECTION CHECKLIST
31 - A1 SCOPE
31 - A2 APPLICATION
31 - A3 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING CHECKLIST
39 - APPENDIX B - SAMPLE LOGBOOK
43 - APPENDIX C - CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
43 - C1 SCOPE
43 - C2 APPLICATION
45 - APPENDIX D - INSPECTION FLOW CHARTS
45 - D1 SCOPE
45 - D2 APPLICATION

Specifies requirements for the safe use of telescopic handlers. It includes sections on planning, selection, siting, operation, maintenance, inspection and repairs.

This Standard specifies requirements for the safe use of telescopic handlers (hereinafter referred to as telehandlers), as defined in AS 1418.19. It is complementary to AS 2550.1, but the requirements given herein take precedence over the corresponding requirements of AS 2550.1. Telehandlers are also known as variable reach trucks and multi-purpose handlers.

First published as AS 2550.19-2007.