What is The Use of Elevated Work Platforms?

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What is The Use of Elevated Work Platforms?
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What Is Elevating Work Platform?

• An elevating work platform is a machine or a
  mechanical device that is used by the workers to
  carry out tasks at great heights. It can be
  termed as bucket truck or rather a mobile
  elevating work platform.
• Elevated Work Platform is formally designed for
  the convenience of the workers to perform tasks
  at heights which are usually inaccessible.

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What Are Such Platforms Used For?

• Such platforms are mainly used to perform at
  elevated heights. These machines are not used for
  long periods of time as they involve risk of
  workers and commodity.
• They are used for temporary tasks to be performed
  such as maintenance or construction work or else
  by firefighters in case of emergency. This
  feature differentiates them from permanent
  machines used in construction work such as
  elevators. They can be easily operated by a
  single operator.

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What Are Various Types Of Elevated Work
Platforms?

• There are various types of elevated work
  platforms. The various types of elevated work
  platforms have various and distinct features and
  applications. The driving mechanism is what
  causes the difference between them. Listed below
  are the classifications of elevated work
  platforms
• Articulated Lift
• They are mainly used for maintenance operations
  such as window cleaning and various indoor
  maintenance operations. They closely appear like
  Vehicle Loading Crane.

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• Trailer mounted EWP
• These elevating work platforms are mounted on a
  moveable trailer and can be towed by most
  vehicles with a tow ball. They have manually
  adjusted stabilisers to provide stability for the
  platform while it is being used and have a range
  of working heights up to 26 metres.
• Self-propelled EWP with scissor arms
• These EWPs are self-propelled units for use on
  flat concrete surfaces or firm unsealed areas.
  The work platform is elevated by scissor arms
  which are powered by hydraulic cylinder. There
  are controls at ground level and on the platform.
  These EWPs can be fitted with outriggers, and
  their maximum platform heights can be over 30
  metres.

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The Key Elements To Consider When You Are Working

• ? the type of work to be done
• ? the location of the job, including site and
  environmental issues and other work activities in
• the area
• ? the height of the job
• ? whether any approvals are required
• ? the time within which the job is to be
  completed, and
• ? the expected results or outcomes.