Operator's Manual Supplement  First Edition • Sixth Printing 
Introduction 
2  Genie® Fall Arrest Bar  Part No. 1256390GT 
Personal Fall Protection Preference 
When designing a work space/condition the order 
of preference for fall protection is: 
1 Fall restraint - Prevent the occurrence of a fall 
2 Fall arrest - Reduce injuries occurring during 
the fall 
Genie Self-propelled Booms may be used 
as a fall arrest anchor including working 
outside of the platform under the following 
guidelines: 
1 The owner/employer/user/operator of the 
boom is responsible for providing fall 
protection for boom operator. 
2 A "qualified person" with knowledge of fall 
protection regulations and systems must 
design the work space and the fall arrest 
system to insure worker safety. 
3 Genie Booms have been stability tested on 
level ground for a 300 lb / 136 kg person 
experiencing fall arrest with the remaining 
rated load in the platform. Therefore the 
weight of the worker, including tools and 
equipment, exiting the platform while attached 
to one of the platform's lanyard anchorages 
must not exceed 300 lbs / 136 kg. 
4 The anchor device is used as part of a fall 
arrest system, the user shall be equipped with 
a means of limiting to a maximum arresting 
force of 1,349 lbs / 6 kN, in some global 
regions the maximum could be 1,798 lbs / 
8 kN. Obey all local and governmental 
regulations. 
5 The fall arrest system must not allow a 
potential free fall greater than 6ft /1.8m, in 
some global regions this could be 6.6ft/2m. 
Obey all local and governmental regulations. 
6 Only one person may exit or work outside the 
platform while attached to an approved 
lanyard attachment point. 
7 The weight of a person working outside the 
platform while attached to an approved 
lanyard attachment point must be included in 
the platform load calculation. 
8 Employers and operators must be aware of 
and plan for potential vertical and horizontal 
platform movement while exiting or entering an 
elevated boom platform. 
9 The boom must be on firm level ground to be 
considered usable as a fall arrest anchorage. 
10 A person trained in the operation of the Genie 
boom shall remain on the ground near the 
machine base controls to prevent 
unauthorized use and to prevent the machine 
from being operated while used as a fall arrest 
anchor. 
11 The fall protection system must comply with all 
applicable local, provincial, federal, job site, 
and manufacturer's requirements for the use 
of personal fall protection equipment. 
12 Do not operate the boom once the operator 
has tied off and stepped out of the platform. 
13 Be aware of all medical conditions that could 
affect the safety of the user in normal and 
emergency use. 
14 A rescue plan should be in place to deal with 
any emergencies that may arise during the 
work at height.