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Category : Access Platform Rental

10 uses of a telescopic boom lift

When planning a work-from-height project, you’ll likely want to consider a variety of MEWPs to help you complete the task in hand. If so, we’d like to suggest telescopic booms as a contender for the best boom lift for the job.

Reading on, we’ve explored the practical uses of telescopic booms, to give you an idea of whether this piece of equipment is the right fit for your next project.

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What is a personnel lift?

If you’re on the hunt for a ‘Mobile Elevating Work Platform’, you’ve likely come across a spectrum of machines offering various advantages. There are often so many to choose from, it is important to choose the right MEWP for the job!

In this article, we’ve explored one of the most common types of platforms – the personnel lift – including identifying the different features. Like push around vertical platforms (PAVs), personnel lifts are used for low level access, but there are slight differences between the two.

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5 Key Considerations When Planning Work-at-Height Projects with a MEWP

When it comes to work-at-height projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness is critical. Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) offer a smart, flexible solution, but working at height is dangerous, even more so without the right preparation and training. Whether you’re tackling a major commercial fit-out, facility maintenance, or industrial air conditioning installation, here are five key considerations when planning your next work-at-height project with a MEWP.

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How to Calculate the Working Height You Really Need

When hiring access platforms, one of the first questions you’ll need to answer is: What working height do I need? It might sound simple, but getting it wrong can lead to safety issues, delays or even extra costs.

In this guide, we’ll explain how to calculate working height, why platform height and working height are different, and how to avoid common issues.

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