Ammann ASC 70 - Ensurance of Safety Measures by the Owner; Rops

22 ASC70
2.1. Major Safety Precautions
2.1.1.3 Ensurance of safety measures by the
owner
• The owner must ensure that the machine is operated only
in such conditions and only for such purposes to which the
machine is technically capable according to conditions spe-
cied by the manufacturer and relevant standards.
• He must ensure that the roller is used only in such manner
and on such working places without a danger to damage
the close structures, sections, etc.
• He must ensure a regular inspection of operation and tech-
nical conditions, regular maintenance of the machine in
intervals specied in the manuals for greasing and mainte-
nance work. In case the technical condition of the machine
does not meet the requirements to such extent it endan-
gers safety of operation, people and property or it causes a
damage and impairment to the environment, the machine
must be put out of service until the defects are removed.
• He must specify who is allowed to carry out operation, main-
tenance and repairs of the machine as well as what activities
can be carried out during the operation, maintenance and
repair of the machine.
• The person (driver) who drives the machine and each person
carrying out maintenance and repair of the machine must
be acquainted with instructions specied in the operation
manual of the machine.
• He must ensure that ”Operation manual of the machine” and
operational book are kept on specied place to be at dispos-
al for the driver all the time.
• He must assign a workman for permanent supervision over
the machine work during its operation on public roads and
especially he is obliged to issue instructions to ensure safety
of works.
• He must ensure that dangerous substances (such as fuel,
oils, coolant, break uid, etc. must be removed from places
of leakage according to their nature to prevent from their
adverse impact to the environment, safety of operation and
health of people.
2.1.1.4. ROPS
The following precautions shall be observed while the protec-
tion frame ROPS is used:
• The machine frame must not be damaged (broken, bent,
etc.) in the place of connection.
• The ROPS frame itself must not show the marks from corro-
sion, damage through cracks or splits.
• ROPS frame must not be loose during the machine opera-
tion.
• All bolted connections must meet the specications requi-
rements and must be tightened to the moment specied.
• Bolts and nuts must not be damaged, distorted and they
must not show the marks from corrosion.
• None additional modications can be carried out on the
ROPS frame without the approval of the manufacturer be-
cause they can result in decrease of its strength (e.g. ope-
nings, welding, etc.).
• Weight of the machine with the protective frame must not
exceed the permitted weight for which ROPS was appro-
ved.