![]() Regular maintenance inspections help to ensure that there are no defects that might result in injury to anyone operating the bucket truck.Īccording to OSHA and ANSI, bucket trucks must undergo preventative maintenance as specified by the manufacturer. When a bucket truck is in use, the safe operating condition of the unit is essential for the safety of the operator. Q? Why do I need to have my company’s bucket truck(s) inspected? A. OSHA requires that insulated bucket trucks be tested on an annual basis to ensure that they retain their insulating properties. Q? Why do I need to have my company’s insulated bucket truck(s) dielectric tested? A. ![]() ![]() Q? How long does an inspection take? A.ĭepending on the working height and the operating features of the bucket truck (insulated boom, material handling, elevator, etc.), an inspection can take anywhere from 4 to 12 hours. If dielectric bucket liners will be tested, a source of water is also needed. Yes - that’s Mobile Inspection’s specialty! Our fully mobile service requires only a 110VAC power supply available at the inspection site. Q? Can my company’s bucket truck(s) be inspected on-site? What does Mobile Inspections, LLC need to have on-site? A. Storing the bucket truck under a roof the night before the dielectric test typically allows the boom to fully dry. If the bucket truck has been in the rain, snow or ice and is still damp, the test cannot be completed. Maintenance inspections can be conducted in any weather, but for the dielectric test to be performed, the bucket truck upper and lower booms must be dry. Mike’s not a meteorologist, but he knows better than to perform a dielectric test in wet weather. Q? What does the weather look like on inspection day? A.
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