Tail Lifts
BBC Standard and Guidance on the safe use of vehicle tail lifts
As part of productions for the BBC we often undertake activities where vehicles with tail lifts are utilised for transporting equipment.
The standard and guidance provides you with all you need to know on how to control the risks when using tail lifts.
It provides details around, the legislation that applies and what control measures should be considered...
Definition:
A tail lift is a mechanically operated platform mounted on a vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading that vehicle, by raising or lowering loads between the level of the body of the vehicle and the ground. Loads are commonly placed on pallets to facilitate them being moved by using a pallet truck. There are a variety of basic designs, including; column, cantilever, slider, and tuck-away.
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BBC Standard and Guidance on the safe use of vehicle tail lifts
