Genie expands safety lighting option to mast lifts

Genie has expanded the availability of its new Lift Guard Zone Lighting option to the GR Runabout vertical mast lift product line.

The perimeter lighting system is designed to help operators and nearby personnel more easily recognise the lift’s operating footprint, particularly in congested indoor environments where multiple people or trades may be working in proximity.

Demand for low level access equipment continues to grow in applications that require lightweight machines capable of maneuvering through tight spaces, passing through standard doorways and traveling in passenger elevators, said the company.

Genie’s Lift Guard Zone Lighting now available on the GR Runabout vertical mast lift line. (Image: Genie).

Data centre construction is one significant growth area, with lifts supporting electrical installation, cabling and HVAC work, followed by ongoing facility maintenance. Similar access requirements are found in hospitals, warehouses, restaurants and cafés, airports and museums.

“Employers are increasingly focused on collision and entrapment avoidance, as well as dropped object protection,” said Mercer Nafe, Genie associate product manager - verticals. “Providing information to the people working on or around MEWPs helps increase awareness of their surroundings, potentially reducing the risk of these types of incidents.”

GR Runabout lifts combine compact dimensions and lightweight construction with the maneuverability needed for indoor access. Genie Lift Guard Zone Lighting adds an easily recognizable visual boundary without interfering with the machine’s compact footprint, movement through confined spaces or jobsite productivity.

Zone Lighting addresses that challenge with red laser lights that project a visual boundary at ground level approximately 61cm/2ft from the chassis. The bright line is approximately 15mm/0.6in thick and designed to remain visible across indoor lighting conditions. It helps operators identify perimeter clearance while signaling to nearby personnel that they may be entering the lift’s work zone.

Unlike a plastic LED lens, the glass lens used on Zone Lighting helps maintain visibility and resists fading over time. This durability consideration supports consistent performance throughout the accessory’s service life.

Zone Lighting is available globally as both a factory-installed option and an aftermarket retrofit kit.