5 | Safety regulations
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– Mountsuitablesafetypanelstoprotecttheoperator
– Alwaysclosewindows
– Alwaysensurethatotheroperatorsnearbyareatasafedistanceandcannotbehitbybouncingorfalling
objects.
– Pay careful attention to crumbling walls, landslides, falling material or objects from the installed
equipment,thatmayhitthecab,theprotectivestructureorwindows,causingdamagestothevehicle
andtotheoperator.
– Nevercarryoutworkoperationsunderanoverhang;thiscouldgivewayandfallontothevehicle.
– Donotexcessivelyweighdownorfilltheinstalledequipmentortransportloadsthatmaycomeoutorfall
ontheground.
WARNING
Danger of falling objects
Use of a safety helmet is required if there is a risk of falling objects.
5.7.8 Working near electrical lines
Beforeworkingnearoverheadelectricallines,checkthatthesafetydistanceissufficient,incompliancewith
thecurrentStandardinthecountryofuse.Inanycase,neverworknearelectricallinesatdistancesshorter
thanthoseinthetablebeloworattheminimumdistancesindicatedbytheStandardsinforceinthecountry
ofuseofthevehicle.
Dampgroundmayincreasetheriskofelectrocution.
Operating or parking the vehicle too close to electrical cables leads to increased risk of being struck by
lightningorbeingseriouslyinjured.
Designatesomeoneonthegroundtosignalwhentooclosetopowerlines.
Donotallowanyonenearthevehiclewhenworkinginthevicinityofpowerlines.Toprepareforanypossible
emergencysituation,wearrubbershoesandgloves,covertheseatwitharubberpieceoffabricandtakecare
nottotouchthechassiswithanyunprotectedbodyparts.
DANGER
High voltage danger
Should the vehicle collide with an electrical cable, the user, to avoid electrocution, must remain inside the
driver's cab until certain that the electrical power supply has been properly disconnected.
DANGER
High voltage danger
If operating close to overhead electrical lines, check the safety distance in the table below, reported in the
Italian Legislative Decree 81/08 Enclosure IX. The table is valid if the vehicle is used on Italian territory.
However, refer to the Standards in force in the country of use of the vehicle.
Un (kV) Distance
≤1 3m(9.84ft)
1<Un≤30 3.5m(11.48ft)
30<Un≤132 5m(16.40ft)
>132 7m(22.96ft)