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Test summaries for materials handling equipment

Tested to rigorous standards

Relevant legislation and regulations for all powered materials handling equipment

(Bin lifters, tugs and bed movers)

  • Occupational health and safety act 2004 [OH&S Act s40(2)].

  • Occupational health and safety regulations 2007 [OH&S Regulations Part 3.5, 6.2.1–6.2.8, Part 1, Schedule 2].

  • Equipment (public dafety) regulations 2007 [EPS Regulations 801-806, Schedule].

  • AS 3000: Wiring rules.

  • AS 1319: Safety signs for the occupational environment.

  • AS 1431: Low voltage switchgear and control gear—Control circuit devices and wwitching elements.

  • AS 1775: Low voltage switchgear and control gear.

  • AS 1939: Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP code).

  • AS 2005: Fuses with enclosed fuse links.

  • AS 2467: Maintenance of electrical switchgear.

  • AS 2700: Colour standards for general purposes.

  • AS/NZS 3000: SAA wiring rules.

  • AS/NZS 3008.1.1: Electrical Installations—selection of cables.

  • AS 3147: PVC insulated electric cables and flexible cables for working voltages of up to and including 0.6/1 kV.

  • AS 3193: Transformer type battery charges.

  • AS/NZS 4836: Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations.

  • ASC 320: Classification of insulating materials for electrical machinery and apparatus on the basis of thermal stability in service.


Tugs

  • AS2359—Powered industrial trucks (AUST)

  • AS4024—Safety of machinery (AUST)

  • ANSI/ITSDFB56.9-2007, Safety standard operator controlled industrial tow tractors

  • (US) Directive 2006/42/EC (EURO)

  • AS 1554.1:2011—Structural steel welding

Battery Powered Tug: Tug Compact

Bed movers

  • IEC60601-1

  • IEC60601-2-52

  • Medical device directive (93/42/EEC) (EURO)

  • AS 1554.1:2011—Structural steel welding

Electrodrive bed mover

Bin lifters

  • AS4024—Safety of machinery (AUST)

  • AS 1554.1:2011—Structural steel welding

Liftmaster bin lifter

Production Testing

 

Tugs

Bed movers

Bin lifters

Pre-assembly

Bench testing of critical electro-mechanical components including motors and actuators.

Bench testing of critical electro-mechanical components including motors and actuators.

Bench testing of critical electro-mechanical components including motors and actuators.

In process

Current draw test during assembly on electro-mechanical components.

Current draw test during assembly on electro-mechanical components.

Load testing.
Cycle testing of hydraulic system.
Inspection of fluids.

Pre-delivery

Output performance check

  • Record speed & check speed chart.

  • Record load test & check load chart.

  • Check appropriate labels are fitted.

Output performance check

  • Record speed & check speed chart.

  • Record load test & check load chart.

  • Check appropriate labels are fitted.

Check for fluid leaks.
Test limit switch function.
Check appropriate labels are fitted.

In service

Diagnostics check.
Functional assessment check.

Diagnostics check.
Functional assessment check.

Functional assessment check.
Review for worn parts.