Various Classes of Aerial Lift
Aerial lifts are a particular kind of heavy equipment which allows employees to be raised into the air. These machinery can be used to perform repairs and maintenance in places that are high up in the air like on roofs, near power lines and street-light fixtures. Similar to most devices, there are different kinds of aerial lifts which can be used to complete different jobs. For the utmost safety, every type of different type of machinery needs proper training and specific certification before operation.
Scissor Lifts
Genie lifts are a different name for scissor lifts. These machinery are the most basic kind of aerial lift available. These lifts are made of a platform which is raised up by means of pneumatic power and are mostly used indoors. Normally, scissor lifts are the safest kind of lift models. When completely compressed, these scissor lifts can be driven like large carts. Generally, when the platform is extended, they could not be driven for safety reasons. Before anybody could utilize these devices, employees should be licensed as operators.
Boom Lifts
The boom lift is a a lot more complex pieces of aerial lift machine compared to a scissor lift. The boom lift usually has a much wider base to keep the lift anchored. It utilizes a jointed arm which has a bucket on the end of it. There is a control box situated in the bucket that enables the operator to lower and lift the bucket. Because the arm of the boom is jointed, it can move from side to side too. The boom lift looks like a metal scorpion's tail. Traditionally, it is used in construction applications outdoors. The boom lift is considered to be more risky to run compared to scissor lifts, hence, operators must be licensed individually for these kinds of lifts.