Man cage?

[Brisel]

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.

But still not legal, however safe or sturdy they are.

 

[Blue.]

But still not legal, however safe or sturdy they are.

I don't do legal,I do common sense.

 

[roscoe erf]

I don't do legal,I do common sense.

and there is not enough about anymore

 

[Exfarmer]

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.



I better remove my stickers then.

I would be very concerned about a 15 foot wide cage
While I am sure it is perfectly safe for a man to be wondering about in it, if any amount of weight was put on one side the effect would be magnified as the cage was lifted making the whole machine dangerously unstable.
It is unlikely that the sensors on the machine would pick this up, and it may tip with no warning, particularly if that side of the machine caught soft ground
Take care

 

[Blue.]

I would be very concerned about a 15 foot wide cage
While I am sure it is perfectly safe for a man to be wondering about in it, if any amount of weight was put on one side the effect would be magnified as the cage was lifted making the whole machine dangerously unstable.
It is unlikely that the sensors on the machine would pick this up, and it may tip with no warning, particularly if that side of the machine caught soft ground
Take care

The wide basket is fitted with q-fit brackets,so a direct fit to avoid the movement of forks.

I only really use the big basket for putting purlins up in inaccessible areas,I have a scissor lift and always use that 1st as its far easier and doesn't tie up an extra man.

 

[DieselRob]

I don't do legal,I do common sense.

Absolutely spot on! I built myself 1 this winter as we have quite a few repair jobs to do round the place and I am perfectly happy with it, its me going to be standing in it and I trust my workmanship! It wont be getting any CE mark or certification and when not in use its not on show for people to have a nosey round and ask any questions about it. Its high time in this sorry state of a country that all these jobs worth idiots got a grip and realised common sense should be the 1st line of defense against any situation, just because the green man is showing at a pelican crossing doesnt mean you can disregard the obvious common sense of checking both ways before stepping off the curb!! Its rediculous.

 

[Brisel]

Ridiculous it may be, but you will still be hung out to dry in court if an accident happens to an uncertified piece of kit.

 

[roscoe erf]

as long as you have done a risk assessment and shown that with a paper trial you decided the least risk was using a man cage with no ce mark was safer than a ladder job done

 

[rob1]

Unless the cage falls apart how can it be more dangerous than using a ladder ? Never seen a safety cage round a portable ladder to stop you falling off, even fixed ladders only have a hoop round to stop you falling backwards but can still slip all the way down the rungs

 

[Lapwing]

Ours had its 6 monthly inspection last week. Apparently as they are illegal in the rest of europe they can no longer sport a CE mark, as that would be a contradiction.....and also we should expect them to be banned altogether within 5 years. Whatever happened to assessing risk and choosing the appropriate tool for the job?

 

[Brisel]

The ban will be sponsored by the Cherry Picker Manufacturers' Association...

 

[Will Blackburn]

Ours had its 6 monthly inspection last week. Apparently as they are illegal in the rest of europe they can no longer sport a CE mark, as that would be a contradiction.....and also we should expect them to be banned altogether within 5 years. Whatever happened to assessing risk and choosing the appropriate tool for the job?

Not if UKIP get elected

 

[multi power]

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

thats what i a thought

 

[Bobthebuilder]

thats what i a thought

but still better than a ladder or forklift bucket