Apparatus (1, 11, 21, 31) is provided for monitoring whether an operator working at height on a platform (121, 131) of a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) has properly anchored his safety harness (41) and lanyard (43, 52, 61, 71) to the platform (121, 131). The apparatus (1, 11, 21, 31) is mounted to an anchor point (126, 127, 135) on the platform (121, 131). and has an aperture (6, 26, 33A, 33B) through which a connector such as a carabiner, snap-hook or the like (23, 45, 51, 68, 81, 91, 101) may be passed to connect the lanyard (43, 52, 61, 71) with the apparatus (1, 11, 21, 31). Electrical detectors (7) or switch arrangements (14, 27, 32) register the presence of the connector (23, 45, 51, 68, 81, 91, 101) within the aperture (6, 26, 33A, 33B), and send a signal to a lamp (28) or audible alerting means to indicate whether the operator is safely anchored. The signal can also be used to operate a control switch within a control panel (128, 138) on the platform (121, 131) to prevent operation of the control panel (128, 138) to move the platform (121, 131). The apparatus comprises cover means (3) enclosing the aperture means when closed and openable to provide access to the aperture means , the cover means (3) being connected to the control switch means which acts to prevent operation of the control means (128, 138) when the cover means (3) is closed.


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    Title :

    SAFETY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WORKING PLATFORM


    Additional title:

    SICHERHEITSEINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR HEBEBÜHNE
    DISPOSITIF DE SÉCURITÉ ET PROCÉDÉ POUR NACELLE ÉLÉVATRICE



    Publication date :

    2023-08-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last / A62B DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING , Vorrichtungen, Geräte oder Verfahren zur Lebensrettung



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