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6. Responsibilities of Owners
6.1 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 the
responsibilities of owners with due consideration of knowledge that the aerial platform
will be carrying personnel.
6.2 Responsibilities Upon Purchase. Upon purchase of the aerial platform, the buyer:
(1) Shall ensure the operating and maintenance manuals have been received. (2) Should
acquire repair and parts manuals within 60 days of acquisition. (3) Shall within 60 days
of acquisition of the aerial platform provide the manufacturer with the full name and
address of the buyer along with the model and serial number of the aerial platform
acquired. (4) Shall, if the aerial platform is used, perform either a frequent inspection, or
an annual inspection, prior to placing the unit in service. (5) Shall become familiar with
and conform with the responsibilities of owners as set forth in the ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999
Manual of Responsibilities for Dealers, Owners, Users, Operators, Lessors, Lessees, and
Brokers of Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms.
6.3 Manuals.
6.3.1 Machine manual(s). Owners shall provide a copy(s) of the operating and
maintenance manual(s) with each rental, lease, or sales delivery by ensuring they are
properly stored in the weatherproof compartment that is a part of the aerial platform.
The manual(s) is considered an integral part of the aerial platform and is vital to
communicate necessary safety information to owners, users and operators. In
addition, repair and parts manuals should be provided with each sale delivery.
6.3.2 Manual of responsibilities. The ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999 Manual of
Responsibilities for Dealers, Owners, Users, Operators, Lessors, Lessees, and
Brokers of Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms shall be provided and stored in
the weather resistant storage compartment.
6.4 Maintenance, Inspection And Repair.
6.4.1 Maintenance. The owner of an aerial platform shall arrange that the
maintenance specified in this standard be properly performed on a timely basis. The
owner shall establish a preventive maintenance program in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations and based on the environment and severity of use
of the aerial platform.
6.4.2 Inspection. The owner shall arrange for frequent and annual inspections to be
performed as specified by the manufacturer. All malfunctions and problems
identified in the inspection shall be corrected before the aerial platform is returned to
service.
6.4.3 Repairs. When the aerial platform is damaged or in need of repair, all
malfunctions and problems identified shall be corrected before the aerial platform is
returned to service.
6.5 Pre-delivery Preparation. Aerial platforms shall be inspected, serviced, and
adjusted to manufacturer’s requirements prior to each delivery by sale, lease or rental.
6.6 Frequent Inspection. The owner of an aerial platform shall ensure that a frequent
inspection is performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions on an aerial
platform: (1) That has been in service for 3 months or 150 hours, whichever occurs first;
(2) That has been out of service for a period longer than 3 months; (3) That was
purchased used. This inspection shall be accomplished prior to the aerial platform being
placed in service.
The inspection shall be made by a person qualified as a mechanic on the specific make
and model of the aerial platform. The inspection shall include all items specified by the
manufacturer for a frequent inspection and shall include, but not be limited to, the
following: (1) All functions and their controls for speed(s), smoothness, and limits of
motion; (2) Lower controls including the provisions for overriding of upper controls;
(3) All chain and cable mechanisms for adjustment and worn or damaged parts; (4) All
