Fenix AT-04B, Instructions Manual

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6. SPECIFIC RISKS
Braking system failure

May occur due to braking system deficien-

cies or bad installation. If it stops working 

it could cause a serious risk due to the rai-

sed load being out of control and may injure 

users or hit materials next to the tower. 

Loss of stability

If the tower is placed on a sloping ground or 

a surface that is not completely flat, there is a 

risk of losing stability which would lead to a 

90º overturn with risk of serious injuries for 

workers.

Objects dropping to a different level

As an elevation equipment and due to its 

working height, there is a serious risk of 

raised objects dropping to a different level, 

either due to securing mechanism failure, 

part wear, dirt, etc., or incorrect use of the 

lifting tower (E.g.: for goods over the maxi-

mum load allowed). Sudden drop of raised 

goods implies a serious risk for the worker. 

Knocks and/or contusions due to objects

This risk only occasionally causes an accident 

to the worker running the operation due to 

his location during the elevation process; the 

risk of knocks from a raised element is more 

likely to affect people walking by or whose 

workplace is next to the lifting tower.

Its origin may be due to a loss of stability, 

malfunctioning of structural elements, safety 

systems, securing systems, etc.

7. PREVENTION SYSTEMS
About braking system failure

Equip with winch complying with regula-

tions metioned in the BGV C1 directive, spe-

cially DIN EN ISO 12100:2011-03 and DIN 

EN ISO 12100-1:2004-04.

About loss of stability

Maintenance of lifting tower stability must 

basically be as per the following measures: 

• Professionalization, training and risk 

awareness of lifting tower users.

• Equip with different safety devices and ad-

vices from the manufacturer to reinforce sta-

bility, as: 

- Safety pins which secure the lifting tower 

once raised.

- Bubble level to help vertical adjustment.

- Maximum load specification that the lifting 

tower can raise.

- Maximum slope specification which the lif-

ting tower can access safely. 

About objects falling to a different level, 

knocks and/or contusions with objects

The risk of objects falling to a different level 

can be prevented by using homologated safe-

ty elements, e.g., a safety pin which fixes the 

inner profile of the lifting tower in its wor-

king position, so the cable does not support 

load and guaranteeing the impossibility of a 

drop. In the event of cable breakage, the bra-

king system will act automatically. Further-

more, if steel elements have been zinc coated 

it protects the entire unit from oxidation and 

corrosion.

These risks can also be minimised with co-

rrect lifting tower maintenance. The user 

must perform periodical inspections on sa-

fety elements and make the necessary repairs 

in case deficiencies are detected.

Moreover, the consequences of these risks 

can be reduced limiting an access area to the 

lifting tower and with a correct training of 

personnel.

About noise emissions

This equipment doesn’t produce more than 

80 dB.