There are 5 important steps to making certain that safety is a top priority. The first step is completing a Walk-Around Inspection to be able to insure that the unit is visually safe. After that assess if the worksite is safe to use with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step so as to know whether or not the model is safely working. The 4th thing to think about is Proper Operation, in order to know whether or not the unit is operating safely. Lastly, Proper Shutdown should be checked so as to make sure the model is in a safe place and is capable of shutting down properly.
There is a machinery which lifts heavy weights to impressive heights upon a triangular footprint at the center of the 5 steps and this regulation. The main objective is to be able to maintain the telehandler upright, but surely there are risks.
The two front wheels, and the rear-axle pivot point make up the telehandler's triangular base. Normally the back axle oscillates and hence, the back wheels are not a part of the base. The telehandler remains upright as long as the center of gravity of the machine, that is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the equipment's weight 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. Raising the load would move the center of gravity to the rear and upwards. At the same time, the stability triangle shrinks when this occurs. Thus, the higher you lift a load, the less of a margin for error you have because the stability triangle lessens.
With a small but stable stability triangle, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move left or right. This wandering action could change the stability triangle, leaving less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not perfectly level. 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 centerline of the machine. The stability triangle is always aligned with the equipment's centerline.