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ANSI Reprint
The following sections are reprinted from the ANSI A92.2-2001 code in effect at the
time of manufacture. Permission to reprint has been granted by the Scaffold
Industry Association.
7. Responsibilities of Dealers and Installers
7.1 General Responsibilities. Each dealer or installer as applicable shall comply with
the requirements of this section.
7.2 Vehicle Specifications. Each dealer or installer, or both, who sells an aerial device
shall inform the owner or user, or both, of the manufacturer’s minimum vehicle
specifications.
7.3 Vehicle Weight Distribution. The installer shall be responsible for the weight
distribution of the completed mobile unit in accordance with the requirements of the
aerial device and the applicable regulations. Allowance shall be made for the weight
of readily removable tools and material specified by the user.
7.4 Manuals. Upon delivery of the equipment to the owner or user, the dealer or
installer shall provide the manuals as required by Paragraph 6.4 of this standard and
manuals for auxiliary equipment added by the installer.
7.5 Installations. The installer shall comply with Sections 5 and 6 of this standard
relating to proper installation and shall follow the instructions of the manufacturer.
In the event the original manufacturer no longer exists, an equivalent entity may
provide these instructions. The installer of an aerial device shall, before the mobile
unit is placed in operation, perform stability tests in accordance with the
requirements of 4.5.1 and 4.5.2, the operational and visual tests in accordance with
the requirements of 6.6.1 and 6.6.2, and the appropriate electrical tests required in
5.4.3 of this standard. The installer shall, when installing an aerial device on a
chassis which is a highway vehicle, comply with all requirements of the applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect at the time of installation.
Certification as a manufacturer (alteration, intermediate or final) of a motor vehicle
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards is required. The travel height of
the mobile unit shall be posted in a location that is readily visible to the vehicle
operator. For insulated aerial devices, the installer shall assure conformance to the
Qualification test requirements of 5.3.2 by either obtaining certification of the test
and performing a periodic test after installation, or by performing the Qualification
test.
7.6 Quality Assurance. The installer shall have a documented quality assurance
program which will ensure compliance with this standard.
7.7 Welding. All welds made by the installer, whose failure could result in motion of
the platform(s) shall meet the Structural Welding Code AWS D1.1-98 and AWS
Dl.2-98. The installer shall establish applicable welding quality assurance
procedures for all weldments.
7.8 Training. The dealer or installer shall offer training or training materials that aid
owners and users in the operation, inspection, testing and maintenance of the aerial
device. This training shall be offered initially and subsequently on request.
7.8.1 Dealer or Installer as User. Whenever a dealer or installer directs personnel to
operate an aerial device (inspecting, sales demonstrations, or any form of use), the
dealer or installer shall assume the responsibilities of users as specified in Section 9
of this standard. All personnel authorized to operate the aerial device shall have
been trained.
