Lift table
A lift table is a device that employs a
Use
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Lift tables can come in a vast array of configurations and can be built to suit various highly specialized
Industries that commonly use lift tables include
Common uses
Common uses of lift tables include
- Vehicle loading and dockingoperations
- Mobility impaired access (see below)
- Work positioning and ergonomichandling
- Load positioning (e.g. when integrated into conveyor systems)
- Materials positioning in machine feeding applications
- Pallet and roll cage handling
- Furniture upholstery
Safety
Standards
In Europe there is a published standard BS EN 1570: 1998 + A2: 2009 Safety requirements for lifting tables. Standard EN 1570-1 is now EN 15701-1:2011+A1:2014. It is a Type C standard and compliance with this standard confers conformity with the Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC. Work is already being undertaken to revise this standard and possibly split it into 3 parts. It specifies the criteria for the raising and lowering of goods and/or persons associated with the movement of goods carried by lifting tables.
In North America, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved and published the ANSI MH29.1:2012 standard in February 2012, itself a revision of the previous MH29.1:2008 standard.[3]
Common accidents
The most common types of accidents involving a scissor lift caused by misapplication of the machine, obstacles, misuse of the equipment, and lack of maintenance.
See also
References
- ^ "Scissor mechanism in particular for lift tables - United States Patent 4858482". Free Patent Searching. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Muscoskeletal disorders". Health and Safety Executive.
- ^ "Safety Requirements for Industrial Scissors Lifts" (PDF). ANSI. Retrieved July 5, 2020.