Safety decal to help locate emergency descent controls
After consultation with members, IPAF has produced a new symbol that may be used to signpost the location of emergency descent controls. This symbol is designed to help operators locate the emergency descent controls in the event of an emergency. It should be clearly visible from the outside of the machine. Limited numbers of free copies are available from IPAF to rental and manufacturer members.
“Even experienced operators sometimes have difficulty locating the emergency descent controls that every mobile elevating work platform is fitted with,” said Tim Whiteman, IPAF managing director. “This new symbol is a practical visual aid and a prime example of an industry initiative to make access equipment even safer. We encourage manufacturers to fit this as standard on new equipment and rental companies to fit this decal to their existing fleets.”
Emergency descent systems can be found on all types of mobile elevating work platforms. They differ in terms of where they are located on specific machines and how they operate. The decal should be positioned to clearly indicate the location of the emergency descent controls. Operators should ensure that somebody at ground level is properly trained on how to use the controls in an emergency.
From: IPAF www.ipaf.org
