To make sure that safety is a main concern, there are 5 key steps. To be able to make certain that the unit is visually safe, the initial step is to perform a Walk-Around Inspection. Next check if the work location is safe to operate in with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step in order to know whether or not the model is working safely. The 4th thing to take into account is Proper Operation, in order to determine whether or not the model is safely working. Last of all, Proper Shutdown must be checked in order to make sure the unit is capable of shutting down correctly and is in a safe place.
There is a machine 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 surely there are dangers.
The telehandler's triangular base consists of the two front wheels and the rear-axle pivot point. The back axles normally oscillates, thus the rear 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 weight of the machinery is balanced, stays oriented in the stability triangle.
When a load is placed on the forks while the boom is down, the center of gravity down and forward. The load if lifted will change the center of gravity to the rear upwards. At the same time, the stability triangle shrinks when this occurs. Thus, the higher you raise a load, the less of a margin for error you have since the stability triangle lessens.
When the stability triangle is small, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move left or right. It is this wandering action which could change the stability triangle and leave less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not completely level. Like for example, imagine the center of gravity resembling a plumb bob hanging from the boom. You will always be able to find the center of gravity someplace on a totally vertical line between a point on the boom and the center of the ground. If the frame is not level, the center of gravity would not be oriented over the equipment's centerline. The stability triangle is always aligned with the centerline of the equipment.