Open Invitation to Attend SAIA's ASC A92 Meetings in October

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association announces the 2013 SAIA ASC A92 Aerial Platforms Annual Meeting will be held in Las Vegas, Nev. at the Flamingo Casino Oct. 27 – 30, 2013. 

The meeting is open to the public that have interest in the standards activities that establish consensus rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results in the aerial platforms industry.  Consensus (industry) standards are voluntarily used by manufactures, dealers, owners, users and operators of aerial platforms. The purpose of the standards is the prevention of accidents and injuries, as well as, establishing criteria for the manufacturers. The standards also aid the manufacturers, dealers, owners, users and operators of the platforms to understand their various responsibilities.

Q: What does “ASC” and “A92” stand for?
A: ASC stands for “Accredited Standards Committee” and A92 is the name of the series of standards. “ASC A92 – Aerial Platforms Committee” is the official title of the consensus body that was approved by ANSI for standard development. 

Q: What is the purpose of the A92 consensus body?
A: The consensus body was created to:
“To develop safety guidelines for the design, construction, testing, maintenance, inspection, training, use and operation of elevating and rotating aerial devices, work platforms and vertical devices primarily used to position personnel.”

Q: What’s the makeup of the committee?
A: The goal is to make each committee a balance of interested classes. The classifications are: Consumers/Users, Directly Affected Public, Distributors/Dealers, Experts/Consultants, Government, Industrial/Commercial, Insurance, Labor, Manufacturers, Professional Societies, Regulatory Agencies, Testing Laboratories, Not-for-Profit, and Component Manufacturers.

The Main Committee is made up of company and organizations. Each member assigns a representative, with the option of an alternate representative. Membership on the subcommittees is individual based. Membership on the Main Committee is not contingent with membership on a subcommittee, and vice versa.

Q:  What standards does the SAIA ASC A92 manage and maintain?

A:           

• A92.2 for Vehicle-Mounted Rotating and Elevating Work Platforms
• A92.3 for Manually Propelled Elevating Work Platforms
• A92.5 for Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms
• A92.6 for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms
• A92.7 for Airline Ground Support Vehicle-Mounted Vertical Lift Devices
• A92.8 for Vehicle-Mounted Bridge Inspection and Maintenance Devices
• A92.9 for Mast-Climbing Work Platforms
• A92.10 for Transport Platforms
• A92.20 Design of manually propelled, self-propelled and boom supported aerial work platforms and under bridge vehicle mounted inspection work platforms
• A92.22 Safe Use of manually propelled, self-propelled and boom supported aerial work platforms and under bridge vehicle mounted inspection work platforms
• A92.24 Training to operate, inspect and maintain manually propelled, self-propelled and boom supported aerial work platforms and under bridge vehicle mounted inspection work platforms

Q: Why should I attend?
A:  Behind the scenes, standards make everyday life work.  They establish size, shape or capacity of a product, process, or system.  They can define terms.  And they can specify performance of products or personnel.   When you or your employees participate in standards-setting work, your company automatically gets a leg up on emerging issues and obstacles that affect your industry or product line. 

You’ll gain insider knowledge and early access to information that will help you shape your agenda, develop networks, and act on priority areas.   Attending the meeting will help you understand that standards and conformance play a strategic role in your company.

Please visit www.saiaonline.org  to view the schedule agenda, register for the SAIA ASC A92 Aerial Platform Annual Meeting or contact DeAnna Martin, SAIA A92 Secretary at (816) 595.4860 or by email at deanna@saiaonline.org .