New standards unveiled for scissor lifts

The Lift Manufacturers Product Group (LIFT), an industry group of MHI, has released two new ANSI standards governing safety requirements for scissor lifts and tilters.

ANSI MH29.1-2020, Safety Requirements for Industrial Scissors Lifts, applies to industrial scissor lifts that are raised and lowered by means of hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical actuation.

These industrial scissor lifts are intended for commercial applications on firm and level surfaces and may be either stationary or mobile and used to position, feed, transfer, load or unload materials or personnel.

ANSI MH29.2-2020, Safety Requirements for Industrial Tilters, meanwhile, applies to industrial tilters that are rotated about a horizontal axis by means of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, or electro/mechanical actuation. Industrial tilters can be stationary or movable and are generally used to position, feed, transfer, load or unload materials only.

The LIFT members promote industry best practices, standards, and information for equipment that lifts, rotates, tilt and positions materials.

For more information, visit mhi.org/lift.