Working at height – what equipment is worth choosing?

Working at height requires the use of appropriate vehicles. They allow you to maintain safety and increase the comfort of performing tasks. There are various accessories and devices used during such work. Which of them is worth choosing?

Lifts for working at heights

The best choice when working at heights are special lifts. They allow for lifting workers without the need to use shaky ladders or scaffolding, the construction of which usually takes several hours. The lifts provide full mobility, so they are perfect when it is necessary to work along walls or ceilings. 

Types of lifts for working at heights

There are many types of lifts adapted to work at heights. Among them, the following models can be distinguished:

• scissor lifts,
• telescopic,
• articulated.

Each of them has a completely diffelease use. Scissor models they will work perfectly in buildings. They have dimensions that allow you to easily drive through the gate and then activate the arms inside the facility. Telescopic and articulated devices are much larger. However, they provide a better reach, so they can be used where it is not possible to drive directly to the object.

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Lifts for working at heights in petrol and electric versions

Lifts for working at heights are divided into: combustion and electric. 

The first of them generate pollution, so they cannot be used in closed spaces. However, they work well during the process work performed outdoors, such as renovation of facades and roofs, construction of facilities or hanging advertisements. 

aerial Electric appliances are for indoor use. Usually they have smaller dimensions, which allows them to be easily introduced into industrial halls.

Which lift is best for working at heights?

Choice lifts for working at heights it's quite big. Companies from the renovation and construction industry often have at least several models of such devices. Thanks to this, they can select the appropriate variant for the work curleasely being performed. 

The service is also an interesting solution leaseal of lifts. Thanks to it, you can always use the type of lift that will ensure the greatest efficiency and safety in a specific place. The leaseal offer includes the latest devices equipped with innovative functions.

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Accessories for working at height

When performing tasks at heights, it is also necessary to use special accessories. That's all support systems. They consist of elements such as anchor point, connecting and shock-absorbing unit or safety harness. Such equipment for working at height is intended to minimize the effects of an employee falling from the basket. They are also useful where it is not possible to provide a lift.

Employees should also benefit from special helmets. It is a good idea for the clasp of such accessories to be under the neck, which will prevent it from slipping off the head. The employer may also equip its employees with additional equipment accessories that increase work comfort. This is e.g. suspenders with thigh pads, which are perfect for activities lasting at least several hours.

Small equipment for working at height 

For work at heights, not only machines are used, but also special ones connecting and shock-absorbing system. It consists of elements such as:

• safety line and shock absorbers – are available in diffelease versions, e.g. double, single, flexible and adjustable. They are mainly used where the movement distance from the anchor point does not exceed 2 m;
• self-locking device – consists of a steel or plastic cable. This mechanism locks automatically in the event of a sudden jerk or fall from a height;
• self-locking machine with a flexible guide – allows you to move a long distance from the anchor point. It is mainly used when workers are on a ladder.

Read the article: Protections in basket lifts – systems that ensure your safety

Work at height and occupational health and safety regulations

Equipment for working at heights cannot be haphazard. There are a number of occupational health and safety regulations that specify what the necessary equipment should be. For example, harnesses must undergo regular inspections to confirm their proper technical condition. It's the same with lifts.

Moreover, people operating devices for working at heights must have appropriate authorizations. They are granted by the Office of Technical Inspection. To get them, you need to go through appropriate course and get a specific result on the state exam. Such authorizations must be renewed every few years.

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