26 ASC 110
2.1. Major Safety Precautions
2.1.3. Driver’s Liabilities
Before starting to operate the Machine the driver will be •
liable to get familiar with the guidelines given in the docu-
mentation delivered with the Machine, with safety precauti-
ons in particular, and observe these thoroughly. This applies
as well to the personnel in charge of maintenance, adjust-
ments and repairs of the Machine.
Do not drive the Roller unless made familiar with all the Ma-
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chine functions, working and operating elements, and un-
less knowing exactly how to control the Machine.
Follow safety signs located on the Machine, and keep them
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in legible condition. Replace or add those impaired or mis-
sing ones.
Before work commencement the driver must get familiar
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with the workplace environment, i.e. with the slopes, utility
line system, with necessary types of workplace protections
with regard to the environment (noise, etc.).
When you nd out any hazard to health or life of persons,
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property hazard, failure, or upon technology equipment ac-
cident, or when nding any symptoms of such hazards in
course of operation, then the driver, unless able to elimina-
te such hazard by himself/herself, must stop the work and
secure the machine against any undesirable start; please
attach “MACHINE REPAIR” warning sign onto steering wheel
as depicted in Section called “Safety signs used on the ma-
chine“, report this to the person in charge, and if possible,
notify all persons exposed to such danger.
Before Machine operation startup the driver will be liable to
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get familiar with the records and operation deviations found
out in course of the previous work shift.
Before work is started he/she must inspect the Machine, its
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accessories, check up control elements, communication and
safety devices, whether these are operable in line with the
Manual. When nding out a malfunction that might be ha-
zardous to job safety, and he/she is not able to repair it, then
he/she must not start running the machine and instead re-
port such failure to the person accountable.
During work with the Machine the driver must be fastened
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with the seat belt. The seat belt and its mounting shall not
be damaged!
When driver nds any defect during operation he/she must
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immediately stop the Machine, secure it safely against un-
desired ignition.
During operation the driver shall follow the Machine run
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and record any defects found in the Operation Logbook.
Driver shall keep his/her Operation Logbook designed to
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maintain records about Machine handover between the dri-
vers, about the defects or repairs in course of operation, to
write down major events during work shift.
Prior turning on the engine the controls have to be in their
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zero position, no persons may stay within dangerous reach
of the Machine.
Indicate each Machine startup via an acoustic or light signal
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and this always before igniting the Machine engine.
Conrm brake function and steering function before star-
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ting to run the Machine.
Following the alarm an operator may start the Machine only
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when all the workers have left the danger area. At close
(blind) workplaces it will be possible to start the operation
only after a time necessary to leave danger area has elap-
sed.
During Machine operation observe safety regulations, make
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no action that might endanger work safety, give full attenti-
on to Machine steering.
Respect Code of Practice or instructions of a person respon- •
sible.
When rolling (traversing) the Machine within a workplace •
adapt your speed to a terrain condition, to a work perfor-
med and weather conditions. Watch permanently the clea-
rance so to avoid collision with any obstruction.
Upon completion or stop of the Machine operation during
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which driver leaves the Machine, he/she must make mea-
sures against unauthorized use of the Machine or against
spontaneous starting the engine. Remove key from the ig-
nition box, disconnect the wiring via disconnector, lock the
cabin, engine bonnet.
When shutting down the Machine on roads the measures
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under regulations eective on roads shall be taken.
When operation is completed, park the Machine at a proper •
parking place (at, bearing area) so as not to endanger Ma-
chine stability, not to make the Machine interfere with trac
roads, not to expose the Machine to falling objects (rock),
and where the Machine is safe against any natural disaster
of other kind (oods, landslides, etc.).
When working with the Machine is ended all the defects, da-
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mage to the Machine and any repairs made shall be written
down in the Operation Logbook. Upon immediate changing
of drivers the driver will be liable to call attention of chan-
ging driver to any facts identied.
Driver shall use personal protective equipment (PPE) - work
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clothing, safety shoes, the clothing shall not be too loose,
impaired, hair protected with proper head piece. During
maintenance (lubrication, relling, replacement of working
media) your hands must be protected with proper gloves.
In the event that the machine has no cab or when the win-
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dows are open, the operator must wear ear protectors.
Driver shall maintain the Machine equipped with ttings
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and outt required.
Maintain the Machine free of oil dirt or ammable materials.
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Keep the drive’s stand, foot rests and runner areas clean.
When the Machine comes into contact with high voltage
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observe the following principles:
try to leave with the Machine a hazardous zone -
do not leave driver’s stand
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give warning to others to keep o and not touch the
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Machine.