Snorkel XT24AL-sn10000+ - Manual (Page 44)

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Snagged Platform - If the platform or elevating assembles becomes caught, snagged, or
otherwise prevented from normal motion by adjacent structure or other obstacles such that
control reversal does not free the platform, all personnel shall be removed from the platform
before attempts are made to free the platform using ground controls.
Assistance to Operator - If an operator encounters any suspected malfunction of the aerial
platform, or any hazard or potentially unsafe condition relating to capacity, the operator shall cease
operation of the aerial platform and request further information as to safe operation from
management, or from the owner, dealer, or manufacturer, before further operation of the aerial
platform.
Modifications - An operator shall not modify or concur in modification of an aerial platform,
without the specific written approval of the manufacturer of the aerial platform.
Responsibilities of Leasers:
Sound principles of safety, training, inspection, maintenance, application, and operation consistent
with all data available regarding the parameters of intended use and expected environment shall be
applied in the performance of responsibilities of leasers with due consideration of the knowledge
that the unit shall be carrying personnel.
A leaser is a person(s) or entity, who leases, rents, loans, or otherwise provides an aerial platform
to another party for the beneficial use of that party (the user). A leaser may also be a dealer,
owner, lessee, user, or operator.
When a leaser uses the aerial platform as a dealer, the leaser shall have the responsibilities of
dealers as specified.
When a leaser uses the aerial platform as an owner, the leaser shall have the responsibilities of
owners as specified.
When a leaser uses the aerial platform as a use, the leaser shall have the responsibilities of users
as specified.
When a leaser uses the aerial platform as an operator, the leaser shall have the responsibilities of
operators as specified.
Responsibilities of Lessees:
Sound principles of safety, training, inspection, maintenance, application, and operation
consistent with all data available regarding the parameters of intended use and expected
environment shall be applied in the performance of responsibilities of lessees with due
consideration of the knowledge that the unit shall be carrying personnel.
A lessee is a person(s) or entity to whom an aerial platform is provided by lease, rental, loan,
or other arrangement. A lessee may also be a user or operator.
When a lessee uses the aerial platform as a dealer, the lessee shall have the responsibilities
of dealers as specified.
When a lessee uses the aerial platform as an owner, the lessee shall have the
responsibilities of owners as specified.