There are 5 key steps to making certain that safety is a main concern. The initial step is completing a Walk-Around Inspection to be able to insure that the unit is visually safe. After that assess if the work location is safe to use with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step in order to determine whether or not the model is working safely. The 4th thing to consider is Proper Operation, so as to know whether or not the model is operating safely. Lastly, Proper Shutdown should be checked in order to make certain the model is capable of shutting down properly 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 main goal is to keep the telehandler upright, but of course there are risks.
The rear-axle pivot point, and the two front wheels make up the telehandler's triangular base. Normally the rear axle oscillates and therefore, the back wheels are not a part of the base. The telehandler remains upright so long as the center of gravity of the machinery, that is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the weight of the equipment is balanced, stays oriented inside 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. Lifting the load would move the center of gravity upwards and to the rear. At the same time, when this occurs, the stability triangle shrinks. Hence, the higher you raise 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 can change the stability triangle, leaving less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not perfectly 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 somewhere on a totally vertical line between the center of the ground and a point on the boom. If the frame is not level, the center of gravity would not be oriented over the machine's centerline. The stability triangle is always aligned with the centerline of the machine.