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 By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / June 1, 2007 

 A friend of mine, when he first got involved in the aerial lift rental business, wondered why the aerial lift manufacturers used cheap paint on the guardrail systems. Every time he rented a scissor lift, the paint was worn off the top of the rails when the unit was returned. It didn’t take too long...

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