{
    "schema_version": "0.6.1",
    "updated": "2026-08-31",
    "equipment": [
        {
            "id": "liftgate",
            "name": "Liftgate",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Common Royal gate ratings include about 1500 lb and 3500 lb, but actual unit rating must be confirmed.",
                "Do not plan to use a gate at its exact rated capacity.",
                "Freight, pallet jack, operator/helper and anything else on the platform count toward gate load.",
                "Platform dimensions and freight stability can disqualify a lift even below capacity.",
                "Around 1000 lb, confirm which gate is being used; 2500 lb is heavy/selective; 3000+ lb requires special review.",
                "Royal prefers practical safety margin rather than loading a gate to its stated maximum; roughly 100 lb below rating is a useful minimum planning margin before considering platform fit, pallet jack and people on the gate.",
                "A manual pallet jack itself can weigh roughly 150 lb; the freight, jack, driver/helper and anything else on the platform contribute to gate load.",
                "Smaller liftgate platforms may be roughly 3-4 ft deep while higher-capacity gates can be roughly 6-7 ft deep; the actual assigned platform must be confirmed."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "pallet_jack",
            "name": "Pallet Jack",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Typical nominal capacity may be around 5000 lb, but capacity is not one-person maneuverability.",
                "About 1500-2000 lb can become difficult for one person even on smooth concrete.",
                "2500 lb is notably difficult; 3000+ lb generally favors extra manpower or forklift.",
                "Good surfaces: smooth concrete, warehouse floors, asphalt, dock plates.",
                "Poor/no-go surfaces: gravel, grass, dirt, mud, snow, ice; thick carpet and steep ramps are poor.",
                "Curbs normally require a ramp; pallet jacks do not climb a normal curb."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "forklift",
            "name": "Forklift",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Preferred for heavy, oversized, long, unstable, rough-terrain, stacked/unstacked or difficult freight.",
                "Availability, operator authorization, fork suitability and ability to reach the vehicle must be confirmed.",
                "Royal does not assume that 'there is a forklift onsite' means the load can be handled."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "securement",
            "name": "Freight Securement",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Primary tools may include straps, E-track, load bars, blankets, blocking or other appropriate methods.",
                "Rolling items must be restrained and should not rely only on their own wheel brakes.",
                "Freight without a safe securement method may be refused.",
                "Customer direction may be required for unusual equipment with no obvious securement points."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "blankets_wrap",
            "name": "Blankets / Stretch Wrap",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Can be used to reduce surface damage and stabilize suitable freight.",
                "Fragile or high-value items may need extra open space and protective handling."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "manpower",
            "name": "Additional Manpower",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Need depends on weight, dimensions, geometry, stairs, long carry, carpet, slope, tight turns, fragility, high value, stability and customer request.",
                "About 50 lb begins to deserve more handling scrutiny; around 100 lb and above can justify additional people, especially on stairs or awkward items.",
                "A second person may guide/stabilize rather than lift."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "basic_hand_tools",
            "name": "Basic Hand Tools",
            "planning_rules": [
                "May support simple assembly such as basic furniture components, handles, casters or similar easy work.",
                "Electrical, plumbing, wall mounting, calibration, networking, complex machinery and specialty-tool installation are not ordinary driver assembly."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "dolly_handtruck",
            "name": "Dolly / Hand Truck",
            "planning_rules": [
                "May be used for suitable loose, boxed, furniture, appliance, cabinet or hand-manageable items.",
                "Item weight, geometry, wheel/caster behavior, stairs, thresholds, flooring and final path determine suitability.",
                "A dolly does not make an unsafe one-person movement safe by itself."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "floor_protection",
            "name": "Floor Protection",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Cardboard, rubber runners, blankets, stretch wrap or other arranged protection may be used depending on the surface and item.",
                "Floor protection is not automatically included in white-glove service and should be arranged when needed.",
                "Customer and building approval may both be required for movements that create floor-damage risk."
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "rigging_specialized",
            "name": "Rigging / Specialized Handling",
            "planning_rules": [
                "Rigging is outside ordinary Royal driver scope.",
                "Royal may coordinate qualified outside riggers or specialized installers when arranged.",
                "Complex rigging, crane lifts, specialized installation and permit-sensitive moves require human review."
            ]
        }
    ],
    "equipment_selection_principle": "Equipment is selected for the entire movement, including loading, transportation, unloading, surface, freight stability, site access, working room, final placement and available manpower. Rated equipment capacity alone never establishes safe execution."
}