ANSI SIA-A92.9-2011 pdf download Mast-Climbing Work Platforms
1.3 This standard identifies the hazards arising during the various phases in the life of such equipment and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards and for the use of safe working practices.
1.4 Effective Dates The design and manufacturing requirements of this standard apply to all mast-climbing work platforms manufactured on or after the effective date of this standard. All other provisions of this standard apply to both new and existing units delivered by sale, lease, rental or for any form of beneficial use on or after the effective date.
1.4.1 Design, manufacture and remanufacture requirements The design and manufacturing requirements of this Standard will apply to all Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) manufactured on or after the effective date. MCWPs remanufactured on or after the effective date of this Standard shall comply with the requirements of this Standard.
1.4.2 Rebuild / recondition requirements Rebuilt / reconditioned MCWPs shall comply with the Standard in effect as of the date of their original manufacture.
1.4.3 Installation requirements The installation requirements of this Standard apply to all MCWP’s installed on or after the effective date.
1.4.4 Responsibilities for dealers, owners, users, operators, lessors, lessees and brokers All provisions detailed for dealers, owners, users, operators, lessors, lessees and brokers apply to both new and existing units delivered by sale, lease, rental or any form of beneficial use on or after the effective date. 1.5 This standard does not specify the requirements for dealing with the hazards involved in the maneuvering, erection or dismantling, fixing or removing of any materials or equipment, which are not part of the Mast Climbing Work Platform (MCWP). Neither does it deal with the handling of specific hazardous materials.
1.6 This standard does not specify the requirements for delivering persons and materials to fixed landing levels. Such equipment is referred to as lifts, hoists, or transport platforms and are dealt with by other standards.
1.7 Equipment Not Covered This standard does not apply to equipment listed below: a) Ladder and ladder stands such as those covered in American National Standards for Ladder and Ladder Stands. ANSI A14 series. b) Scaffolding such as those covered in American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations Scaffolding Safety Requirements, ANSI A1 0.8. c) Vehicle mounted elevating and rotating aerial platforms such as those covered in American National Standard for Vehicle Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices, ANSI/SIA A92.2. d) Non self-propelled elevating aerial platforms such as those covered in American National