Various Kinds of Aerial Lift
Aerial lifts are a particular kind of heavy machinery that enables workers to be raised into the air. These machinery can be used to perform repairs and maintenance in areas that are high up in the air such as on roofs, near power lines and street-light fixtures. Similar to most tools, there are various models of aerial lifts which can be used to carry out a variety of jobs. For the utmost safety, each and every type of different kind of machine requires right training and specific qualifications before using it.
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are usually known as Genie lifts. They are considered the most basic form of aerial lift. These lifts are made of a platform which is raised up utilizing pneumatic power and are mainly utilized indoors. Normally, scissor lifts are the safest kind of lift models. When totally compressed, these scissor lifts could be driven like large carts. Normally, when the platform is extended, they are not able to be driven for safety reasons. Before anyone can utilize these devices, employees need to be certified as operators.
Boom Lifts
The boom lift is a a lot more complex kind of aerial lift machine compared to a scissor lift. The boom lift normally has a much wider base to keep the lift anchored. It utilizes a jointed arm that 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 also move from side to side. The boom lift looks like a metal scorpion's tail. Usually, it is used in outdoor construction applications. The boom lift is considered to be more risky to operate than scissor lifts, therefore, operators have to be certified individually for these types of lifts.