| Air
Motor |
A
motor that is powered by a supply of compressed air instead of electricity
or fuel combustion. Normally used in hazardous environments where
sparks & flames are not permitted. |
| A.N.S.I |
American
National Standards Institute - an organization composed of committees
whose purpose is to develop equipment safety & operational standards. |
| Ballscrew
Mast |
A
device that converts rotary motion to linear motion with control and
accuracy. |
| Blast
Media |
An
abrasive material such as sand or metal grit that is propelled by
force to profile a surface. |
| Boom |
A
cantilever beam which supports the platform. |
| CAD |
Computer
Aided Drafting |
| Clean
Room |
A
contaminant free environment |
| Ergonomic
Positioning |
The
movement and positioning of workers in a manner that reduces their
exposure to repetitive motion and falls. |
| Festooning |
A
horizontally conveyed series of hose loops designed to keep the hoses
up and out of the work area. |
| Hazardous
Location |
Any
location that contains, or has the potential to contain, an explosive
or flammable atmosphere. |
| Holding
Valve |
Valve
that maintains hydraulic or pneumatic pressure to prevent unintended
motion in the event of sudden pressure loss. |
| Hydraulic |
Fluid,
oil or water, that is put under pressure with the use of a pump. The
force from this pressure is transferred into movement by a motor or
cylinder. |
| Linear
Motion |
Movement
along a straight, fixed path such as a ball screw. |
Multi-Axis
View Picture |
Able to traverse
more than one axis in the Cartesian coordinate system.
X-axis - Horizontal movement along the wall.
Z-axis - Vertical movement up the wall.
Y-axis - Horizontal Extension perpendicular to the wall.
|
| Outrigger |
A
device that increases the stability of the aerial platform and that
are capable of lifting and leveling the aerial platform. |
| OSHA |
Occupational
Health & Safety Administration - a government group that establishes
& enforces standards to protect & maintain the well-being
of workers. |
| Pantograph
leg section |
The
articulated support mechanism characterized by a single central pivot
axis, and commonly referred to as the scissor leg assembly. |
| Personnel
Positioning |
Moving
workers to their optimal work height as to reduce strain and injury. |
| Platform
Reach |
The
horizontal distance measured from the center line of rotation to the
outer most edge of the product. |
| Pneumatic |
Moved
or worked by air pressure, adapted for holding or inflated with compressed
air |
| Rotary
Motion |
A
clockwise or counterclockwise directional movement or action |
| Unintended
Motion |
Motion
of the aerial platform or platform without activation of any control. |
Scissors
Lift
View
Picture |
A
raising/lowering device that is supported or stabilized by one or
more pantograph leg sections. |
| SolidWorksT |
3D
Modeling Software that allows for computer aided drafting. |
Telescoping
Mast
View
Picture |
A
series of vertical tubes that fit inside of each other which are individually
extended to create a mast longer than any one individual tube. |
