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Posted By Ali
Has anyone used this equipment for work at height ? If so, have you encountered any problems or difficulties in the erection or use of the equipment - maybe something that was not pointed out in the initial demo ?
Thanks
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Posted By Catman
Hi Ali
I have only used this equipment on a demonstration and was well impressed, only concerns I had were
1. There is a point during assembly that you are putting up the edge protection at height so you are exposed to a fall (although I think you can pre prepare the edge protection at ground level).
2. On putting the ladder up you have an unsecured ladder for access, (we used the ladder mate as a temporary fix)
3. The outriggers are heavily dependant on ground conditions although the salesman said there was no problem with this.
4. The assembly process is dependant on a system of pins which there may be a temptation to leave out by operators in a hurry.
We went for a MEWP instead as it was more cost effective for us overall in the business.
I am interested in whether you have found any problems or are you asking because you have not used the equipment before?
Cheers
TW
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Posted By Ali
I have not used this equipment before, but considering it. I want to make sure that there are no little surprises that the Salesman "omitted". How about carrying up the safety rails by ladder ? Is that not a WAH issue ?
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Posted By Catman
Hi again Ali
Yes. that is a WAH issue. As is everything to do with the Easi Dec as it is equipment for WAH.
Like i said, I think you would need to find a way of fitting them at ground level.
Did the salesman demo yours with the rails pre fitted at ground level?
Cheers
TW
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Posted By Ali
The salesman carried the Rails on his shoulder and then fitted them from the top. Our men were not too keen on carrying the rails up, but either way (pre-fitted or not) there doesn't appear to be much choice. I imagined Easi - Dec to reduce WAH issues rather than contribute to them.
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Posted By Catman
Hi Ali
Possibly there is a reason, but could you not fit the rails onto the deck before it is lifted into position and then not have to carry them up the ladder?
It was a while ago so there may be a good reason why not, just cant remember that far back (memory cancels everything before yesterday, its my age and too much Rioja!!)
Cheers
TW
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Posted By ddraigice
Generally you can't put the rails on due to the fact the unit "climbs" up the wall from an almost vertical starting position and the rails would impede this action.
However, I am told that this is an accepted method by HSE. Thinking about it - its better to work from a ladder installing the easi-dec for a short duration than get someone not to use it and work on a ladder for a longer period.
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Posted By ddraigice
But I meant to add.....
Any risk assessment for its use should highlight the inadequacies laid out in the above posts and decide whether a MEWP isnt the better alternative. Really, the easidec should only be used where a mewp can't access or because of cost etc. its not rp.
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Posted By Catman
I too had been told that it was accepted by the HSE, we were doing gutter repairs, could not get a MEWP into some gardens and the Easidec is much faster than an alloy tower.
We eventually opted for a tow along niftylift which fitted through the back gates and was capable of going higher and therefore a more pratical purchase.
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Posted By Ali
A colleague informed me that it may be difficult to access tight areas between properties, especially when trying to lift it up into position. Have you had this experience too ?..
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