SAIA A92.9 2011 - Page 3

ANSI/SIA A92.9-2011 establishes safety, design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, testing, operation, and training requirements for mast-climbing work platforms.

ANSI/SIA A92.9-2011 is a 68-page American National Standard for mast-climbing work platforms used to position personnel, tools, and materials. The standard addresses applicable equipment configurations, hazards, structural and stability calculations, machine and mast requirements, work platforms, drive systems, overspeed protection, emergency movement, overload and moment devices, electrical and hydraulic systems, safety verification, operating information, marking, and responsibilities for dealers, owners, users, operators, lessors, lessees, and brokers. It also includes informative annexes covering structural calculations, multilevel work platforms, overload detection devices, and minimum safe approach distances. Delivered in PDF format for technical, compliance, engineering, safety, and equipment-management reference.

Application Scope: Mast-climbing work platform design, manufacturing, remanufacturing, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, rental, leasing, training, and safety management.