To ensure that safety is a top priority, there are 5 important steps. In order to ensure that the model is visually safe, the first step is to perform a Walk-Around Inspection. After that check if the worksite is safe to utilize with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step in order to know whether or not the model is functioning in a safe way. The 4th thing to think about is Proper Operation, in order to know whether or not the unit is working safely. Lastly, Proper Shutdown must be checked so as to make sure the unit is in a safe place and is capable of shutting down correctly.
There is a machinery 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 be able to keep the telehandler upright, but for sure there are risks.
The triangular base of the telehandler consists of the two front wheels and the rear-axle pivot point. The rear axles usually oscillates, thus the rear wheels are not considered part of the base. The telehandler remains upright so long as the center of gravity of the machinery, which is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the weight of the equipment is balanced, stays oriented in the stability triangle.
When the boom is down, adding a load to the forks at that time moves the center of gravity forward and down. Raising the load would move the center of gravity to the rear and upwards. At the same time, when this happens, the stability triangle shrinks. Thus, the higher you lift a load, the less of a margin for error you have since the stability triangle lessens.
With a small but stable stability triangle, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move right or left. This wandering action could change the stability triangle, leaving less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not completely level. Like for instance, 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 centerline of the equipment. The stability triangle is continuously aligned with the centerline of the telehandler.