Publications

1) A Guide to Industrial Scissor Lifts and Tilters

This document is designed to help individuals, end users, and specifiers in identifying a proper industrial scissor lift for their application. This document is designed ...

2) A Lesson in Standards and Physics Applied to Pallet Lifting

Small pallets create an opportunity for retailers, but they are not without their challenges, including safe load handling, for those in material handling. Half and quarter pallets ...

3) ANSI MH24.2-2023, Power-Operated Vertical Carousels and Vertical Lift Modules

with power-operated vertical carousels and vertical lift modules. A vertical carousel is an enclosed system equipped with a series of shelves that work with ...

4) ANSI MH27.1-2016, Patented Track Underhung Cranes and Monorail Systems

; and to carriers (trolleys) operating on single-track patented-track monorail systems, including all curves, switches, transfer devices, lift and drop sections ; and ...

5) ANSI MH27.2-2016, Enclosed Track Underhung Cranes and Monorail Systems

section; and to trolleys (carriers) operating on single-track monorail systems, including all curves, switches, transfer devices, lift and drop sections section; ...

6) ANSI MH29.1-2020, Safety Requirements for Industrial Scissors Lifts

Price: $30.00 This standard applies to industrial scissors lifts that are raised and lowered by means of hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical Price: $30.00 ...

7) Application Guidelines for Ergonomic Assist and Safety Equipment

classifications of equipment. These classifications include scissors lifts, adjustable worker elevation platforms, balancers, manipulators, vacuum assist devices ...

8) Checklist for MMH Us Units

Easy to read graphics for lifting limits for women and men.  Easy to read graphics for lifting limits for women and men. 

9) Checklist for the Prevention of Manual Handling Risks

Manual handling of loads (MHL) includes lifting, holding, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving a load. It is one of the major causes Manual handling ...

10) CMAA Specification 80-2023, Below-the-Hook Lifting PDF

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11) Ergonomic - Best Work Zones

Performing work within the best and preferred work zones shown below facilitates productivity and comfort.  Work is safest when lifting and reaching Performing work ...

12) Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling

demands including: 1) Eliminating lifting from the floor and using simple transport devices like carts or dollies, 2) Using lift-assist devices like ...

13) Is Robotic Palletizing Right for You?

physically putting containers on pallets) is often considered one of the least desirable activities; the containers are heavy to lift and in many cases physically ...

14) Lifting Limit Calculator

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15) Operational Guide for Lifting Devices

The Operational Guide for Lifting Devices are guidelines intended to provide you with general procedures for installation, inspection, maintenance The Operational Guide ...