Elevated Work Platforms (EWP) Licensing Practice Exam

The maximum height range for scissor lifts generally falls within the 20 to 50 feet category. Scissor lifts are specifically designed for vertical lifting and are widely used in construction, maintenance, and warehouse settings. Their unique mechanism allows them to provide stable and secure platforms for workers at significant heights, offering much greater height capabilities than other types of lifts, such as smaller aerial work platforms or ladders.

Scissor lifts typically reach a maximum working height of around 40 feet, with some models capable of extending slightly above that, making the 20 to 50 feet range the most accurate and common for most conventional scissor lift applications. This range is suitable for a variety of tasks that require a stable work surface at elevations where workers need to install materials, complete maintenance tasks, or conduct inspections.

The other height categories either fall below what is typical for scissor lifts or represent equipment types designed for significantly higher elevations, such as boom lifts or other specialized aerial platforms. Therefore, the 20 to 50 feet range accurately captures the capabilities of standard scissor lifts used in the industry today.