Eastern Power Equipment 

285 Route 9  PO Box 97  Barrington, NH 03825

Phone 603/664-7776  | Toll Free 866/664-7776 | Fax 603/664-7420  | email chuck@easternpowerequipment.com

If it's up in the air, an aerial lift can reach it!

Need a lift? Rent the right aerial lift for your construction, industrial or institutional maintenance job.
Aerial lifts are among the most popular rental items for good reason. They offer huge productivity gains over ladders and scaffolding. Whether for construction or maintenance, lifts enable trained operators to reach everything that's up in the air.
 
Questions to answer before renting
Depend on your area A.R.A.-affiliated rental professional to determine and explain important manufacturers' specifications located on unit model numbers, i.e., a 2033 means the lift has a 20-foot platform height and is 33 inches wide. Together, you'll be able to determine the best unit for your specific job by answering the following questions.

Where will you use it?

You'll use the lift either "on the slab" or "off the slab."

For on-the-slab jobs (on a paved slab), most battery-powered lifts will do, particularly when the unit is to be used indoors where gasoline or diesel fumes from an engine-driven unit may be concerns.

Is there access to electricity?

The presence or absence of electricity on a job site is another qualifier:

How will you use it?

Lifts are rated by gradability rather than horsepower:

How high is your highest working height?

Maximum lift capacity is an important variable to consider before choosing your rental unit. What's being lifted where may dictate machine recommendation.

Have you been trained to operate an aerial lift?

Lift manufactures are required by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to follow ANSI A92 and other pertinent regulations. Basically it states that every potential lift operator has to be trained and a record kept of this training. See more about mandatory training under Safety regulations & tips

What's popular in aerial rentals?
Aerial lifts have become important rentals for construction, industry and maintenance because they are high-ticket items that are usually used only during certain phases of a project.

Typical users include electricians, pipe fitters, HVAC people, renovation experts and building maintenance personnel.

Safety regulations & tips
When it comes to lifting equipment, safety is your closest friend. The American National Standards Institute requires aerial-lift operators to follow ANSI A92 and other pertinent regulations. Basically, the regulation states that every potential lift operator has to be trained and a record kept on this training, including those who rent this type of equipment.

Training may take three to four hours to complete, and is typically offered through the manufacturer at a dealership, or even on a job site.

Qualifications include:

Trained operators should depend on their A.R.A.-affiliated rental house to provide a walk-around so the operator can become familiar with the machine before it goes off the lot. Such a walk-around will help you understand:

These units are not intended for use by the casual operator or "weekend handyman" type of renter.

Safety features for user protection

Self-propulsion safety

While self-propelled lifts are designed to allow the user to travel when elevated, the speed is governed so the unit travels faster when lowered.

Scissor lifts
Today's scissor lifts are usually designed to carry one person. The platform allows the worker enough room to take materials aloft and maneuver to the exact spot where work is to be done. Once elevated, the worker can also travel from spot to spot to complete a task. Putting in sprinkler heads in new construction is a good example.

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Articulating booms
Articulating booms are also called up-and-over booms, or Z-booms. Like telescopic booms, these are considered to be elevated work platforms.

Features:

Common applications/users:

Telescopic booms
Telescopic booms are also known as stick booms. Like articulating booms, these are considered to be elevated work platforms.

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