You must never wear a harness clipped on to a scissor lift, only ever a boom platform which has suitable anchor points.

It is doubtful you will find suitable anchor points in a scissor lift for a fall restraint harness.

Also, they are too restrictive when worn correctly to safely operate a scissor lift.

So, in short, no not clipped on, you must never be clipped on with a harness in a scissor lift when driving it according to IPAF training.

They can be raised when being travelled.

You wouldn't drive from one side of a rough site to another in the raised position, just travelling, but, they can be moved around the work location for example moving along a pipe securing hangers, or painting at high level, or fitting curtain walling/windows along a long run.

You wouldn't come down from full height, move the length of the lift, then go back up again.

You would travel elevated.

However, remember, the operators must be competent, and ground assessments are part of that copetence, if in doubt, they must be asking, it is also one of the reasons you can't wear a harness, if you did, you would be locked to one place and could not check around the periphery of the lift to check around as you are looking to travel etc.

Hi JHF

The reply from Paul is not strictly true. The need to wear a harness and landyard is dictated by a job specific risk assessment. If you look at IPAF recommendations you will see this, also most scissor lifts are fitted with lanyard anchor points.

Originally Posted by: Mr.Flibble2.0

Vertical Lifts

'The need for a fall protection system will be the outcome of a job specific risk assessment undertaken prior to work commencing and taking into consideration the manufacturer’s operators’ manual.'

http://www.ipaf.org/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/en/CatapultLeaflet.pdf

'It is not normally necessary for personnel working from a vertical lift to wear fall protection equipment, other than in exceptional circumstances.'

Wow, thanks for all the responses. So, is it that if they are using a scissor lift to for example inspect guttering, they dont need to clip on, minimal / almost no risk of over reaching (coming out). If removing roofing sheets(actual job) -  real risk of over reaching etc - clip on. The Risk Assessment (as mentioned above re IPAF guidance) should reflect this. Hope this is what is being suggested.

Never thought we were using the wrong equipment!! if there isnt an anchorage point(s), and potential for over reaching (removing roofing sheets) then a "cherry picker" might have been the best option - must be clipped on!!!