Man cage?

[SilliamWhale]

Given all the fuss about the bloke in the bucket (I still go up in my bucket) I thought I'd better try and get hold of a man cage but some questions first.

Can I make one myself? Is it legal?
Can I modify a spud box ie metal floor and rails etc. and door?

What features is it meant to have?

any pictures of home made ones?

 

[An Gof]

Think to stay legal you'll have to get a home made one stamped. I know it's daft but it keeps people in jobs. Local college has a superb cage made locally which they are not allowed to use as it hasn't got a certificate of approval.
I'm in the same position, was thinking of making one but with all the hassle, not forgetting cost of steel and time have resigned myself to just buying one.

 

[J-ham]

Just turn your pallet forks upside down and stand on top of them.
(Only joking)

 

[An Gof]

I was wrong, new guidance this year means platforms for occasional use now don't need CE mark. Those made before change in law with CE mark should have the mark ignored!

Full details here
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/pm28.pdf

 

[rob1]

surely a good one for a number of farms to get together and share one ?

 

[Countryboy]

I made this adjustable conversion headstock for the loader so I can pick up any 3 point linkage implement.
I now use the transport box as a man basket when needed - its suprisingly handy.

 

[rob1]

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I made this adjustable conversion headstock for the loader so I can pick up any 3 point linkage implement.
I now use the transport box as a man basket when needed - its suprisingly handy.

Looks great but hope you lock the door before anyone takes a photo, hse might think someone could open it and fall out

 

[colhonk]

I made a simple pipe frame to fit round the front and sides of my corn bucket, only takes couple of mins to put onto bucket.

 

[penntor]

I use a metal cage from an old IBC, strap it securely onto the pallet forks.

penntor

 

[SilliamWhale]

I made a simple pipe frame to fit round the front and sides of my corn bucket, only takes couple of mins to put onto bucket.

I use a metal cage from an old IBC, strap it securely onto the pallet forks.

penntor

Legal?

 

[mushnt grummmble]

I use a metal cage from an old IBC, strap it securely onto the pallet forks.

penntor

same as

 

[Andrew]

We made our own cage a good few years ago and got it tested etc. Would have been cheaper to buy one.

From memory the rails need to be about shoulder height, the door has to open inwards, the safe working load has to be visible from the cab, the floor and 6 inches around the side need to be solid to stop stuff falling out etc. Also it and the forklift it will be attached to have to be checked every 6 months.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

made 1 a few years ago, followed guide lines in a safety sheet i got from somewhere needs anti-slip floor, if it has a door it needs to be inward opening only and self closing, needs a kick plate around the base to stop you kicking anything out when lifted up, and supposed to have a bar to clip a harness to and mesh on the side near the forklift, also needs to be checked every 6 months and stamped to be legal, but any cage is better than a bucket

 

[Frodo]

I just bought one of eBay for £450+50 delivery. Have to say I am fairly impressed. Should do the job and might allow me to fix some high gutters which I would be reluctant to in a bucket and nae chance on a ladder. £500 does not pay for much tradesmen who shouldn't really be up a ladder anyway.

 

[Brisel]

made 1 a few years ago, followed guide lines in a safety sheet i got from somewhere needs anti-slip floor, if it has a door it needs to be inward opening only and self closing, needs a kick plate around the base to stop you kicking anything out when lifted up, and supposed to have a bar to clip a harness to and mesh on the side near the forklift, also needs to be checked every 6 months and stamped to be legal, but any cage is better than a bucket

To be legal it needs to be CE marked, stamped & inspected every 6 months, along with the loader that uses it. I had to throw away a perfectly good home made one because it wasn't worth the destructive testing required to get it certified. Manufacturers of these can knock out hundreds if they allow one to be tested to destruction for certification.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

technicaly none are legal unless they have the controls in the cage

 

[Frodo]

The Hse note which an gof provides the link to states that none should have a CE Mark as while acceptable in the uk for certain unplanned uses they may not be in other parts of the EU and as such should not be sold out of the uk. This is consistent with the cage I bought which has paperwork explaining that it does not and should not have a CE Mark. Radio 2 has just made the statement that on average we ALL break 5 laws per week. I guess I and many other farmers probably raise the average.

 

[Penmoel]

A couple of guys who put sheds up around here have home made ones 14' wide to put purlins up etc on 15' bays. Where is the legality on them??

 

[masseyjack]

technicaly none are legal unless they have the controls in the cage

Only if the teleporter lifts higher than 6 metres

 

[Blue.]

A couple of guys who put sheds up around here have home made ones 14' wide to put purlins up etc on 15' bays. Where is the legality on them??

Both mine are homemade one is just under 15' wide and the other 7'6",both were made by my brother who's a coded welder,my stance is they are far more legal than a bucket or "tatty box" and far safer than ladders.

Only if the teleporter lifts higher than 6 metres

I better remove my stickers then.