Lift tables that are placed in a pit require different features than a lift table that is lagged to the floor. When a lift table is placed in a pit, it introduces potential pinch point between the underside of the platform and the pit wall. In order to minimize pinch point hazards, lift tables are required to either have bevel toe guards or electric toe sensors. Bevel toe guards are steel plates on the side of the table positioned at approximately a 30 degree angle towards the frame to provide physical warning of interference. A toe sensor is a bar that wraps around the perimeter of a lift table’s platform and if it contacts any obstruction, it will stop the lift table from lowering until the obstruction is moved away. These are the two most common safety features for pit application lift tables.
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