BS 6109-1:1981
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Tail lifts, mobile lifts and ramps associated with vehicles Code of practice for tail lifts
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English
31-08-1981
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Code
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Dimensions
4 Statutory requirements
Section two. Safety recommendations
5 Dangers
6 Safety of personnel
Section three. Design and testing
7 General
8 Operating speeds
9 Suspension
10 Hydraulic equipment
11 Electrical equipment
12 Quietness of operation and platform security
13 Vertical creep
14 Tests after installation
15 Deflection
Section four. Installation, periodic examination,
maintenance
16 Installation
17 Periodic examination
18 Maintenance
Section five. Operation
19 Operation
Section six. Marking
20 Marking
Section seven. Operation and maintenance instructions
21 Instruction
Appendices
A Test procedure by installer after a tail lift has
been fitted to a vehicle
B Type of certificate required for test and
examination of tail lifts
C Avoidance of toe hazards between tail lift platform
and vehicle floor
Figures
1 Minimum gap between platform and floor
2 Fixed toe guard on vehicle floor
3 Safety trip on underside of vehicle floor
4 Bridge plate on vehicle floor
5 Device on vehicle floor above which the platform
rises
6 Device on platform which does not rise above any
vehicle floor
7 Bridge plate on platform able to rest on vehicle
floor
8 Bridge plate on platform not able to rest on vehicle
floor
9 Device suitable for other fixed parts of the vehicle
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