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Douglas Rose, P.E.Douglas Rose, P.E.Regional Bridge Maintenance EngineerRegional Bridge Maintenance EngineerRegional Bridge Maintenance EngineerRegional Bridge Maintenance EngineerRegion OneRegion Onedrose@dot state ny usdrose@dot state ny usdrose@dot.state.ny.usdrose@dot.state.ny.us

How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?

Bridge Access for Bridge Access for Maintenance RepairsMaintenance Repairspp

Bridge AccessBridge AccessBridge AccessBridge Access

Based upon the scope of work, Based upon the scope of work, determine what you’ll need on the determine what you’ll need on the determine what you ll need on the determine what you ll need on the bridgebridge•• Crew sizeCrew size•• Crew sizeCrew size•• Materials, tools, etc.Materials, tools, etc.

Pi k th t i f d Pi k th t i f d Pick access that is safe and Pick access that is safe and appropriateappropriate

Safe AccessSafe Access

Less Safe AccessLess Safe Access

Two General Types of Two General Types of AccessAccess

Mechanical Aerial Lift DeviceMechanical Aerial Lift Device•• Man lift scissor lift UBIU lift truck Man lift scissor lift UBIU lift truck •• Man lift, scissor lift, UBIU, lift truck, Man lift, scissor lift, UBIU, lift truck,

boom truck, etc.boom truck, etc.

Constructed platformConstructed platformConstructed platformConstructed platform•• ScaffoldingScaffolding

H f t diH f t diHung or freestandingHung or freestanding

Aerial Lift DevicesAerial Lift DevicesAerial Lift DevicesAerial Lift Devices

ManliftsManlifts

ManliftsManliftsManliftsManlifts

Come in all sizesCome in all sizesReadily available via equipment Readily available via equipment Readily available via equipment Readily available via equipment rental contractorsrental contractorsNeed solid ground to run them onNeed solid ground to run them onNeed solid ground to run them onNeed solid ground to run them on•• Eliminates their use on bridges over Eliminates their use on bridges over

water or does it?water or does it?water…..or does it?water…..or does it?

Large basket for multiple workers to Large basket for multiple workers to access the o k at one timeaccess the o k at one timeaccess the work at one timeaccess the work at one time

SafetySafetySafetySafety

NYSDOT Safety BulletinNYSDOT Safety BulletinNYSDOT Safety BulletinNYSDOT Safety Bulletin•• SB 08SB 08--2, Aerial Lift Devices2, Aerial Lift Devices•• SB 08SB 08 3 Fall Protection3 Fall Protection•• SB 08SB 08--3, Fall Protection3, Fall Protection

ANSI StandardsANSI Standards//•• ANSI/SIA A92ANSI/SIA A92--2, 20012, 2001

•• ANSI/SIA A92.5, 2006ANSI/SIA A92.5, 2006•• ANSI/SIA A92.8, 1993 ANSI/SIA A92.8, 1993

Manlifts on Water?Manlifts on Water?Manlifts on Water?Manlifts on Water?

UBIU’sUBIU’sUBIU sUBIU s

Access from aboveAccess from aboveAccess from aboveAccess from above•• Need Traffic ControlNeed Traffic Control

Fairly maneuverableFairly maneuverableFairly maneuverableFairly maneuverableUsually small bucketUsually small bucket•• Limited capacityLimited capacity

Not very available during inspection Not very available during inspection seasonseason

HydraHydra--PlatformPlatformHydraHydra PlatformPlatform

Provides access from aboveProvides access from above•• Need traffic controlNeed traffic control

Truck mounted or towTruck mounted or tow--behindbehindLarge work platformLarge work platformNot very maneuverableNot very maneuverableNot very maneuverableNot very maneuverableAvailability variesAvailability varies

ScaffoldingScaffoldingScaffoldingScaffolding

Solid work platformSolid work platformRequires constructionRequires constructionRequires constructionRequires constructionFree standing or hung from bridgeFree standing or hung from bridgeOSHA StandardsOSHA StandardsOSHA StandardsOSHA Standards•• General Industry (29 CFR 1910)General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

Public Employees Safety and HealthPublic Employees Safety and Health•• Refers to OSHA StandardRefers to OSHA Standard

There are Chevy’sThere are Chevy’sThere are Chevy sThere are Chevy s

And there are Cadillac'sAnd there are Cadillac'sAnd there are Cadillac sAnd there are Cadillac s

N i S ff ldN i S ff ldNever mix Scaffold Never mix Scaffold SystemsSystemsSystemsSystems

Use Available MaterialsUse Available MaterialsUse Available MaterialsUse Available Materials

Focus on Safety Focus on Safety EverydayEveryday

SeatbeltsSeatbelts