12 January 2015, 14:50
Man Lift Mfg. Co. was recently awarded certification for the A80JEX, an 80’ Explosion Proof boom lift with a jib. The A80JEX is a response to customer requests to add the increased access and productivity that comes with a jib and is a natural addition to the already popular A80EX machine. The new A80JEX is Factory Mutual (FM) certified and has all the components to work inside Class I, Division 1 hazardous environments. Available options for the A80JEX include a 6ft articulating jib, hydraulic controls, battery operated, fall arrest system, and a 500lbs. platform capacity. The Man Lift Mfg. Co. EX line of machines now includes boom lifts from 30-80ft and scissor lifts from 15- 41ft.
Importance of EX
According to NFPA505(2002)3.3.2.10 Explosion Proof (EX) is designated as “An electrically powered unit in which the electrical fittings and equipment are so designed, constructed and assembled that the unit can be used in atmospheres containing specifically named flammable vapors, dusts, and under certain conditions, fibers.” EX equipment must have Explosion Proof enclosures and dust-ignition proof enclosures in accordance with UL 1203. EX equipment also must meet UL 1604 requirements in which the circuits and components are incapable of causing ignition of the flammable gases or vapors in the environment.