There are 5 key steps to making certain that safety is a top priority. The first step is completing a Walk-Around Inspection to be able to insure that the model is visually safe. Then check if the worksite is safe to use with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step so as 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 operating safely. Lastly, Proper Shutdown should be checked so as to make sure the model is in a safe place and is capable of shutting down correctly.
There is a machinery which lifts heavy weights to impressive heights upon a triangular footprint at the center of the 5 steps and this regulation. The main objective is to be able to keep the telehandler upright, but for sure there are dangers.
The telehandler's triangular base comprises the rear-axle pivot point and the two front wheels. The back axles usually oscillates, hence the rear wheels are not considered part of the base. The telehandler remains upright so long as the center of gravity of the machinery, that is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the weight of the equipment is balanced, stays oriented in the stability triangle.
When a load is placed on the forks whilst the boom is down, the center of gravity forward and down. The load if lifted would change the center of gravity upwards to the rear. At the same time, the stability triangle shrinks when this occurs. Therefore, the higher you raise a load, the less of a margin for error you have since the stability triangle lessens.
With a stable but small stability triangle, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move left or right. This wandering action can change the stability triangle, leaving less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not perfectly level. For example, imagine the center of gravity resembling a plumb bob hanging from the boom. You will always be able to find the center of gravity somewhere on a totally vertical line between the center of the ground and a point on the boom. If the frame is not level, the center of gravity will not be oriented over the centerline of the equipment. The stability triangle is always aligned with the centerline of the machine.