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Encyclopedia > Aerial lift

An aerial lift is a means of transport in which gondolas or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of a cable.


Types of aerial lifts:

(The above two are often referred to as Cable Cars.)

See also:



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Aerial Lifts - aerial lift, aerial lifts, aerial lift equipment, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts, boom lift, ... (2089 words)
Scissor lifts are especially useful in the sort of situation where you don’t have the room it takes to extend the long arm or arms of a boom lift or articulated boom lift.
An aerial lift, contrary to popular belief, may not be terribly expensive – though “terribly expensive” is a term that can carry a lot of ambiguity depending on the size of your pocketbook.
An aerial lift, whether articulated boom or scissor style, is not a fundamentally complex piece of machinery, but it is a very powerful and potentially destructive one.
Aerial lifts. - 1926.453 (878 words)
Aerial equipment may be made of metal, wood, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), or other material; may be powered or manually operated; and are deemed to be aerial lifts whether or not they are capable of rotating about a substantially vertical axis.
Aerial ladders shall be secured in the lower traveling position by the locking device on top of the truck cab, and the manually operated device at the base of the ladder before the truck is moved for highway travel.
An aerial lift truck shall not be moved when the boom is elevated in a working position with men in the basket, except for equipment which is specifically designed for this type of operation in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section.
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