Different Classes of Aerial Lift
A particular type of heavy machinery that allows an individual to be lifted into the air is aerial lifts. These machinery are usually used to complete repairs on areas which are high up in the air like on roofs, near power lines and street-light fixtures. Similar to most tools, there are various kinds of aerial lifts which could be used to carry out various jobs. For the utmost safety, each and every kind of different type of equipment needs right training and specific qualifications before utilizing it.
Scissor Lifts
Genie lifts are a different name for scissor lifts. These equipment 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 mainly utilized indoors. Typically, scissor lifts are the safest kind of lift models. When completely compressed, these scissor lifts are capable of being driven like big carts. Normally, when the platform is extended, they are not able to be driven for safety reasons. Before anybody can use these devices, employees should be certified as operators.
Boom Lifts
The boom lift is a much more complicated kind of aerial lift machinery compared to a scissor lift. The boom lift normally has a much wider base in order to keep the lift anchored. It utilizes a jointed arm that has a bucket on the end of it. There is a control box located in the bucket that allows the operator to lower and lift the bucket. Since the arm of the boom is jointed, it can move from side to side as well. The boom lift resembles a tail of a metal scorpion. Usually, 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 types of lifts.