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Access Systems - Ladders, Trestles and Scaffolding
News Release from: AFI Aerial Platforms | Subject: Genie GS 19/30
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 September 2007
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AFI-Uplift's Resale and Training operations worked closely with Royal Armouries to provide the company with a scissor lift and training for staff who will be operating it.
The Genie GS 19/30 which has been bought from AFI Resale is being based at the largest conference and exhibition venue in Leeds - the GBP5 million Saviles Hall, opened by RAI earlier this year AFI Training Manager Brian Parker put five RAI employees through an IPAF scissor lift course at Saviles Hall to ensure they were fully trained in all aspects of the machine, particularly in relation to health and safety requirements
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Rasim Dervisevic, RAI Conference and Banqueting Manager, who was one of the members of staff trained by AFI, said: "We are using the scissor lift for a wide range of tasks, including putting up speakers and lighting or hanging banners and screens in certain areas of the building.
"We previously used ladders but it's far quicker and safer to use a powered access machine.
Before it was a two person job to hang screens etc, but with the scissor lift one person can do it.
Using a scissor lift also ensures that we meet the requirements of the Work At Height regulations which state that you should carry out risk assessments and consider whether safer forms of access are available as alternatives to ladders." RAI opted for the Genie 19/30 because at just 30 inches wide it can easily go through doorways in Saviles Hall.
The ex-AFI fleet machine was supplied newly painted, serviced, tested and with new batteries.
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