There are 5 key steps to making sure that safety is a top priority. The initial step is completing a Walk-Around Inspection in order to assure that the model is visually safe. Next assess if the work place is safe to utilize with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step in order to determine whether or not the model is safely working. The 4th thing to take into consideration is Proper Operation, in order to determine whether or not the unit is safely working. Last of all, Proper Shutdown should be checked so as to make certain the unit is capable of shutting down correctly and is in a safe place.
At the center of the 5 steps and this regulation, there is a machinery which lifts heavy weights to impressive heights and stands on a triangular footprint. The key objective is to maintain the telehandler upright, but for sure there are risks.
The rear-axle pivot point, and the two front wheels make up the telehandler's triangular base. Usually the back axle oscillates and hence, the back wheels are not a part of the base. The telehandler remains upright so long as the center of gravity of the machine, that is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the weight of the machinery is balanced, stays oriented inside the stability triangle.
When the boom is down, adding a load to the forks at that time moves the center of gravity down and forward. Lifting the load will move the center of gravity to the rear and upwards. At the same time, when this happens, the stability triangle shrinks. Thus, the higher you raise a load, the less of a margin for error you have since the stability triangle lessens.
When the stability triangle is small, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move right or left. It is this wandering action which can change the stability triangle and leave less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not completely level. Like for instance, imagine the center of gravity resembling a plumb bob hanging from the boom. You would always be able to find the center of gravity somewhere on a totally vertical line between a point on the boom and the center of the ground. If the frame is not level, the center of gravity will not be oriented over the machine's centerline. The stability triangle is continuously aligned with the equipment's centerline.