To make certain that safety is a top priority, there are 5 key steps. In order to make sure that the unit is visually safe, the initial step is to perform a Walk-Around Inspection. After that check if the work location is safe to utilize with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step so as to determine whether or not the unit is working safely. The 4th thing to take into consideration is Proper Operation, so as to know whether or not the model is safely operating. Last of all, Proper Shutdown must be checked so as to make sure the unit is capable of shutting down properly and is in a safe place.
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 key goal is to maintain the telehandler upright, but of course there are risks.
The triangular base of the telehandler comprises the rear-axle pivot point and the two front wheels. The back axles often oscillates, hence the back wheels are not considered part of the base. The telehandler remains upright so long as the machine's center of gravity, that is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the machine's weight is balanced, stays oriented in the stability triangle.
When the boom is down, adding a load to the forks at that time moves the center of gravity down and forward. Lifting the load will change the center of gravity upwards and to the rear. At the same time, the stability triangle shrinks when this happens. Hence, the higher you raise a load, the less of a margin for error you have as the stability triangle lessens.
With a stable but small stability triangle, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move right or left. This wandering action can change the stability triangle, leaving less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not completely level. For example, imagine the center of gravity resembling a plumb bob hanging from the boom. You would 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 would not be oriented over the centerline of the machine. The stability triangle is always aligned with the centerline of the telehandler.