Boom lifts are incredibly versatile pieces of equipment, consisting of an extendable arm culminating in a secure platform that can be both raised and lowered. This unique design allows workers to access elevated areas safely and efficiently, making them indispensable across various industries. Whether you’re repairing electrical lines, painting the towering facade of a building, trimming trees high above the ground, boom lifts play a crucial role in helping with these tasks providing ease and precision.
Ensuring the longevity and optimal performance of your boom lift is of paramount importance, and one key aspect that is often overlooked is regular servicing. Here at Elite Access, we prioritise maintenance and discuss why it should not be ignored. Servicing your boom lift regularly is not just a maintenance task; it’s a strategic investment in safety, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. In this post, we discuss the crucial role of boom lift servicing.
Safety Assurance
Regularly servicing your lift holds significant safety importance. Ensuring that your boom lift is operating safely is vital to reducing the risk of accidents and injuries whilst operating the lift, keeping your staff safe at all times. Your workplace is where your employees can carry out their tasks with the utmost confidence in their safety, and by upholding a rigorous servicing regime for your boom lift you can demonstrate your commitment to this. Safety features such as your emergency controls, sensors and hydraulic systems need to be in optimal working condition, and servicing can ensure this.
Extended Lifespan
Servicing your boom lift also serves to extend its lifespan, delaying the need for premature replacement. Similar to any machinery, over time, wear and tear can accrue on your boom lift, potentially escalating into more significant issues if left unattended. Servicing encompasses essential tasks such as lubricating components, replacing worn parts, and verifying structural integrity. These proactive measures effectively stave off premature wear and guarantee that your lift remains in reliable working condition. This not only saves you money in the long run by reducing the need for early replacement and also ensures that your investment continues to deliver value over an extended service life.
Minimised Downtime
By having a boom lift serviced, you can help to prevent unexpected breakdowns and costly downtime; ensuring that your business can run without issues and any extra charges. Servicing allows you to identify and address any potential issues with your lift before they become major problems, minimising any unexpected interruptions and keeping your workflow and projects on track. This will optimise the performance of your boom lift, enhance its longevity, and safeguard your investment.
Optimal Performance
Regular servicing emerges as a vital means to maintain performance, whilst proactively preventing any potential issues before they become larger issues. During servicing, comprehensive assessments are conducted, encompassing critical components such as the engines, the hydraulics, and the electrical systems of the lift. This meticulous inspection and adjustment process ensures that your boom lift operates with peak efficiency, offering maximum reach, stability, and control throughout its operations. Elevated performance not only boosts productivity but also lowers operational expenses, making it essential for your business.
Compliance with Regulations
Depending on your location and industry, there may be regulatory requirements for the maintenance and inspection of aerial work platforms. Non-compliance with these regulatory requirements can have far-reaching repercussions for a business. It can result in fines that directly impact profitability, and the legal ramifications of failing to meet these obligations can be both time-consuming and a financial burden. Servicing your boom lift is not just a good practice; it’s an imperative. Servicing is a proactive response to these regulatory demands, aligning your equipment with the safety and maintenance standards mandated by relevant authorities.
At Elite Access Repairs, we provide both servicing and repairs for access platforms; to ensure that they function optimally and effectively. Whether you have a boom lift or another type of access platform such as a scissor lift, spider lift, or cherry picker, we can provide you with the help that you need. UK government legislation states that the employer or owner is responsible for any lifting equipment on site, and is legally obliged to maintain it and ensure that it is working correctly.
We will carry out full servicing of your boom lift, and provide you with a report to show the findings and evidence of this. Our engineers are trained to senior level and possess a vast knowledge of engineering experience combined with industry expertise. We provide first class servicing for all types of access platforms, and are able to service a wide range of manufacturers of platforms to suit your needs.
If you would like further information on our servicing here at Elite Access Repairs, don’t hesitate to visit our website or contact us for further information.
