Is a Scissor Lift for Hire Your Best Option

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Is a Scissor Lift for Hire Your Best
Option? Sometimes, when a client is considering
scissor lift hire rates, they can lose sight of
what they need to achieve. There are actually
many different types of aerial work platforms
available, and not every one will suit your
specific needs. Understanding the nature of the
work you need to carry out and matching that to
the right platform is essential. At Access Hire,
we work closely with our clients to make sure
that they get the correct platform. Lets take a
closer look at some work platforms and what they
are well suited to.

• General Principles
• Safety has to be the number one concern. Choosing
  the wrong platform could put people at risk, and
  this is unacceptable in the modern working
  environment. When work is carried out at height,
  there are operations that need to be performed
  that has distinct requirements. Here are a
  couple of examples construction work is often
  carried out on rougher terrain, and facility
  maintenance work may have to occasionally work
  indoors. The type of tasks that you need to
  complete and the environment you will be working
  in will dictate the correct platform to suit your
  needs.
• Aerial Platform Selection
• There are six key questions that you will an
  answer to when choosing an appropriate aerial
  work platform.
• What is the maximum height that you will need to
  work at?
• How much weight will the platform need to carry?
• What is the terrain like, rough or even?
• Can you reach up vertically or will you need
  extra flexibility to move up to and over the
  work area?
• What are the maximum dimensions of the platform?
  (Useful to know if you need to work in a tight
  space).
• Will you be working indoors, outdoors or both?

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Answering all of these questions will allow you
to narrow down your search to the aerial work
platforms that will work for you. When youre
considering any maximum weight dont forget to
factor in the worker or workers that will be on
the platform. When you consider the required
heights, allow for the reach of your workers
overextending their reach from the platform is
very dangerous. The Scissor Lift The scissor
lift is the best known and most frequently used
type of work platform. It is a vertical lift
that can go up and down in a single direction.
The size of the lift is usually perfectly aligned
with the base, and it can carry equipment and
personnel as required. There are a number of
scissor lifts available with differing heights,
weight capacity, and maneuverability options. If
youre looking for scissor lifts for hire, get in
touch with us here at Access Hire. We supply a
wide selection of flexible aerial work platforms
including scissor lifts. We are committed to
providing our clients with ongoing maintenance
and repairs even in remote locations. Our staff
is trained to deliver equipment, efficiently and
cost effectively. Our team is standing by to
discuss your project needs in more detail, and
they will be happy to answer any further
questions that you may have.