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9. Responsibilities of Lessors
9.1 Basic Principles. Sound principles of safety, training, inspection, maintenance,
application, and operation consistent with all data available regarding the parameters of
intended use and expected environment shall be applied in the performance of
responsibilities of lessors with due consideration of the knowledge that the unit shall be
carrying personnel.
9.2 Lessor. A lessor is a person(s) or entity who leases, rents, loans, or otherwise
provides an aerial platform to another party for the beneficial use of that party (the user).
A lessor may also be a dealer, owner, lessee, user, or operator.
9.2.1 Lessor as a Dealer. When a lessor uses the aerial platform as a dealer, the
lessor shall have the responsibilities of dealers as specified in Section 5 of this
standard.
9.2.2 Lessor as an Owner. When a lessor uses the aerial platform as an owner, the
lessor shall have responsibilities of owners as specified in Section 6 of this standard.
9.2.3 Lessor as a User. When a lessor uses the aerial platform as a user, the lessor
shall have the responsibilities of operators as specified in Section 8 of this standard.
10. Responsibilities of Lessees
10.1 Basic Principles. Sound principles of safety, training, inspection, maintenance,
application, and operation consistent with all data available regarding the parameters of
intended use, and expected environment, shall be applied in the performance of
responsibilities of lessees with due consideration of the knowledge that the aerial platform
carries personnel.
10.2 Lessee. A lessee is a person(s) or entity to whom an aerial platform is provided by
lease, rental, loan, or other arrangement. A lessee may also be a user or operator.
10.2.1 Lessee as a Dealer. When a lessee uses the aerial platform as a dealer, the
lessee shall have the responsibilities of dealers as specified in Section 5 of this
standard.
10.2.2 Lessee as an Owner. When a lessee uses the aerial platform as an owner, the
lessee shall have the responsibilities of owners as specified in Section 6 of this
standard.
10.2.3 Lessee as a User. When a lessee uses the aerial platform as a user, the lessee
shall have the responsibilities of users as specified in Section 7 of this standard.
10.2.4 Lessee as an Operator. When a lessee uses the aerial platform as an
operator, the lessee shall have the responsibilities of operators as specified in Section
8 of this standard.
