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2. Safety precautions
man (agman) must be in direct communication with the Op-
erator and the Operator must pay undivided attention to the
signals supplied.
- The gas distributing Company, if previously advised and in-
volved in the work, as well as machine Operator, Owner and/
or any natural person or legal entity having rent or leased the
machine or being responsible at the time by contract or by law,
are liable for the adoption of the necessary precautions.
Working near electric lines can be very dangerous, therefore
some special precautions must be observed. Within this Manual,
„work near electric lines“ means when the attachment (in any
position) may reach the minimum safety distance established
by local or international Safety Regulations.
To work without risks, keep maximum possible distance from
electric lines and never trespass minimum safety distance. En-
sure that local or national safety regulations concerning work
near electric lines are observed.
Prior to beginning the work near electric lines:
- Contact the Company owner of the electric lines or its nearest
branch before starting the work.
Look up the in the telephone directory.
- Dene together with the Company representative which pre-
cautions should be taken to guarantee work safety.
- All electric lines should be considered as operative live lines
even though it might be well known that the line in question is
out of work and visibly connected to the ground.
- The Electric Power Company, if previously advised and involved
in the work, as well as machine Operator, Owner and/or any nat-
ural person or legal entity having rent or leased the machine or
being responsible at the time by contract or by law, are liable for
the adoption of the necessary precautions.
- Decrease work speed. Reaction time could be too slow and dis-
tance evaluation wrong.
- Warn all ground personnel to keep clear of the machine at all
times.
- Appoint a person in charge of signalling duties.
This person will have the responsibility of observing II the ma-
chine approaching the electric lines from a I standpoint more
favourable than the Operator’s. This signal man (ag-man) must
be in direct communication with the Operator and the Operator
must pay undivided attention to the signals supplied.
When working in or near pits, in ditches or very high walls, check
that the walls are suciently propped up to avoid cave-in haz-
ards.
Pay the utmost attention when working near overhang walls
or where landslides may take place. Make sure that the support
surface is strong enough to prevent landslides.
Always check ground conditions and conditions of the material
to be removed. Support everywhere it is required to prevent
possible cave-ins or landslides:
- near previous trenches lled with material, - in bad ground
conditions,
- when working trenches subject to vibration from railroads,
working machines or highway trac.
Stopping
When the machine is to be stopped for whatever reason, always
check that all controls are in the neutral position and that the
safety lever is on the lock position to guarantee risk-free start-
up.
Never leave the machine unattended with the engine running.
Prior to leaving the driver’s seat, and after making sure that all
people are clear of the machine, slowly lower the attachment
until resting it safely to the ground. Retract possible auxiliary
tools to the closed safety position.
Check that all controls are in the neutral position. Move engine
controls to the shut-down position. Switch o the key-start
switch. Consult the Operation and Maintenance Instruction
Manual. ‚‘ Park the machine in a non-operating and no-trac
area. Park on rm level ground. If this is not possible, position
the machine at a right angle to the slope, making sure there is
no danger of uncontrolled sliding.
If parking in trac lanes cannot be avoided, provide appropri-
ate ags, barriers, ares and other signals as required to ade-
quately warn the oncoming drivers. Always switch o the key-
start switch before cleaning, repairing or servicing, or parking
the machine to prevent accidental unauthorised start-up.
Never lower the attachment or auxiliary tools other than from
sitting in the operator’s seat. Sound the horn. Make sure that
nobody is within the machine operating range. Lower the at-
tachment slowly.
Securely block and lock the machine every time you leave it un-
attended. Return keys to the safe place previously agreed upon.
Perform all necessary operations for stopping as detailed in the
Operation and Maintenance Instruction Manual.
Drive the machine far from pits, trenches, rocky hanging walls,
areas with overhead electric lines, and slopes before stopping it
at the end of the working day. Move all controls to the position
specied for machine stopping. Refer the Operation and Main-
tenance Instruction Manual.
Never park on an incline without accurately blocking the ma-
chine to prevent unexpected movement.
Follow stopping instructions contained in the Operation and
Maintenance Instruction Manual.
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