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Tips to Remember If A Fall From Platform Occurs
Fall arrest is required whenever a person is in a bucket truck or digger derrick platform. As some might believe, the issue is not always falling from the platform but being ejected.
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Importance of Hydraulic Overload Protection on Digger Derricks
Preventing overloads on digger derricks helps minimize downtime and prevents damage to the boom and structure.
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What to Know When Purchasing Used ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó Bucket Trucks or Digger Derricks
Before putting used ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó equipment into service, scheduling a comprehensive inspection by a qualified person is important to identify any issues or manufacturer’s bulletins that must be addressed.
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What to Consider When Spec'ing Trucks to Improve Roadside Safety
What should you consider when you are spec'ing out a ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó bucket truck or digger derrick? Here are some tips.
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Dielectric Rating and Changing Levels
Understanding the dielectric rating of a bucket truck is imperative when it comes to using the equipment properly. The dielectric rating is the unit’s ability to insulate against electrical currents when the truck is being used near live power lines.
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Remember the Basics When Entering a Platform
For bucket truck operators, getting into a platform day after day becomes second nature. The following are items for lineworkers to remember before and after entering a platform.
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How to Adjust Torque Values When Using Torque Adapters
Understanding fastener torque and the corresponding values is important when working on ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó bucket trucks and ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó digger derricks.
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New Flex Pro Digger Derrick Controls Provide Powerful Precision
ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó Utilities is integrating the latest technology into its industry-leading digger derricks with the new Flex Pro controls. The new control consoles will give operators the control positions they want and the reliable ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó equipment they expect.
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Preventing Overloads When Operating Bucket Trucks
Knowing bucket capacity and how to read a jib load chart are two critical elements of operating a ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó bucket truck. While both tasks are straightforward, staying within the allowable capacity of the unit is very important.
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Winter is Here: Stay Safe Out There
Cold, ice, or snow cover does not stop utility crews from performing line work. Winter conditions create slippery surfaces to work on and normal traction is greatly reduced. Just as you need to maintain traction to walk and drive, good traction is also required to keep ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó digger derricks and bucket trucks in a stable position.
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Tips to Remember for Aerial Device Boom Inspections
The ability of a ÖÁ×ðµç×Ó boom to elevate, rotate and position operators into place is the single biggest factor in getting operators from the ground to an aerial worksite.
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Before Work Begins: 3 Tips When Setting Up Your Bucket Truck
Bucket trucks are among the most important pieces of equipment in a utility company’s fleet. Here are three important steps utility crews should assess and manage every time they are operating a bucket truck.
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