JT40/JT40 All Terrain Operator’s Manual Prepare - 89
Classify Jobsite
Apply Precautions
Once classified, precautions appropriate for jobsite must be taken. Follow U.S. Department of Labor
regulations on excavating and trenching (Part 1926, Subpart P) and other similar regulations.
Electric Jobsite Precautions
In addition to using a directional drilling system with an electric strike system, use one or both of these
methods.
• Expose line by careful hand digging or soft excavation. Use beacon to track bore path. If utility must be
crossed, tracker operator must watch the drill head during drilling and backreaming. The tracker
operator must have communication with the drill operator or DrillLok
®
system must be enabled with the
DrillLok key in the tracker operator’s possession.
• Have service shut down while work is in progress. Have electric company test lines before returning
them to service.
Natural Gas Jobsite Precautions
Position equipment upwind from gas lines and use one or both of these methods.
• Expose lines by careful hand digging or soft excavation. Use beacon to track bore path. If utility must
be crossed, tracker operator must watch the drill head during drilling and backreaming. The tracker
operator must have communication with the drill operator or DrillLok system must be enabled with the
DrillLok key in the tracker operator’s possession.
• Have gas shut off while work is in progress. Have gas company test lines before returning them to
service.
Electric shock will cause death or serious injury. Stay
away.
274-049
Fire or explosion possible. Fumes could ignite and cause
burns. No smoking, no flame, no spark.
275-419 (2P)
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