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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) ## 1926.964(b)(4)(ii) (cont.) perform work when winds reduce the phase-to-phase or phase-to-ground clearances at the work location below the minimum approach distances specified in paragraph (c)(13) of this section, unless insulating guards cover the grounded objects and other lines and equipment. Note to paragraph (c)(5): Thunderstorms in the vicinity, high winds, snow storms, and ice storms are examples of adverse weather conditions that make live-line barehand work too hazardous to perform safely even after the employer implements the work practices required by this subpart. - 1926.964(c)(6) Bucket liners and electrostatic shielding. The employer shall provide and ensure that employees use a conductive bucket liner or other conductive device for bonding the insulated aerial device to the energized line or equipment. - 1926.964(c)(6)(i) The employee shall be connected to the bucket liner or other conductive device by the use of conductive shoes, leg clips, or other means. - 1926.964(c)(6)(ii) Where differences in potentials at the worksite pose a hazard to employees, the employer shall provide electrostatic shielding designed for the voltage being worked. - 1926.964(c)(7) Bonding the employee to the energized part. The employer shall ensure that, before the employee contacts the energized part, the employee bonds the conductive bucket liner or other conductive device to the energized conductor by means of a positive connection. This connection shall remain attached to the energized conductor until the employee completes the work on the energized circuit. - 1926.964(c)(8) Aerial-lift controls. Aerial lifts used for live-line barehand work shall have dual controls (lower and upper) as follows: - 1926.964(c)(8)(i) The upper controls shall be within easy reach of the employee in the bucket. On a two-bucket- type lift, access to the controls shall be within easy reach of both buckets. 1926.964(c)(8…

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# OPERATOR'S MANUAL (cont.) ## 8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OPERATORS. (cont.) OPERATOR'S MANUAL - 8.10.12 Misuse as a Crane. The aerial platform shall not be used as a crane. - 8.10.13 Unusual Operating Support Conditions. The aerial platform shall not be operated from a position on trucks, trailers, railway cars, floating vessels, scaffolds, or similar equipment unless the application is approved in writing by the manufacturer. - 8.10.14 Travel Speeds. Under all travel conditions, the operator shall limit travel speed according to conditions of ground surface, congestion, visibility, slope, location of personnel, and other factors causing hazards of collision or injury to personnel. - 8.10.15 Elevated Driving Requirements. Before and during driving while the platform is elevated, the operator shall; (1) Maintain a clear view of the path of travel. (2) Maintain a safe distance from obstacles, debris, drop-offs, holes, depressions, ramps, and other hazards to ensure safe elevated travel. (3) Maintain a safe distance from overhead obstacles. - 8.10.16 Stunt Driving. Stunt driving and horseplay shall not be permitted. - 8.10.17 Security. The operator shall implement means provided to protect against use by unauthorized person(s). - 8.10.18 Altering Safety Devices. Altering or disabling on interlocks or other safety devices shall be prohibited. - 8.10.19 Driving on Slopes. The aerial platform shall not be driven on grades, side slopes or ramps exceeding those for which the aerial platform is rated by the manufacturer. - 8.10.20 Snagged Platform. If the platform / basket or supporting assembly becomes caught, snagged, or otherwise prevented from normal motion by adjacent structures or other obstacles such that control reversal does not free the platform, all personnel shall be removed from the platform / basket before attempts are made to free the platform using chassis controls. - 8.11 Assistance to Operator. If an operator encounters any suspec…

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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) ## 1926.964(b)(4)(ii) (cont.) The lower set of controls shall be near the base of the boom and shall be designed so that they can override operation of the equipment at any time. - 1926.964(c)(9) Operation of lower controls. Lower (ground-level) lift controls may not be operated with an employee in the lift except in case of emergency. - 1926.964(c)(10) Check controls. The employer shall ensure that, before employees elevate an aerial lift into the work position, the employees check all controls (ground level and bucket) to determine that they are in proper working condition. - 1926.964(c)(11) Body of aerial lift truck. The employer shall ensure that, before employees elevate the boom of an aerial lift, the employees ground the body of the truck or barricade the body of the truck and treat it as energized. - 1926.964(c)(12) - Boom-current test. The employer shall ensure that employees perform a boom-current test before starting work each day, each time during the day when they encounter a higher voltage, and when changed conditions indicate a need for an additional test. - 1926.964(c)(12)(i) This test shall consist of placing the bucket in contact with an energized source equal to the voltage to be encountered for a minimum of 3 minutes. - 1926.964(c)(12)(ii) The leakage current may not exceed 1 microampere per kilovolt of nominal phase-to-ground voltage. - 1926.964(c)(12)(iii) The employer shall immediately suspend work from the aerial lift when there is any indication of a malfunction in the equipment. - 1926.964(c)(13) Minimum approach distance. The employer shall ensure that employees maintain the minimum approach distances, established by the employer under $ 1926.960(c)(1)(i), from all grounded objects and from lines and equipment at a potential different from that to which the live-line Submit Feedback