SECTION 3. PREPARATION AND INSPECTION
PERSONNEL TRAINING
The machine is a personnel transportation device; therefore, it must be used
and undergo maintenance exclusively by trained personnel.
The machine cannot be used by persons under the influence of alcohol or
drugs or subject to epileptic seizures, dizziness or loss of physical control.
Operator training
Operator training must include the following:
1. Use and limits of the machine's ground and emergency controls, and of
the safety systems;
2. Signs/decals for controls, instructions and warnings on the machine;
3. Regulations defined by the employer and government regulations;
4. Use of the approved fall protection device (if required);
5. Sufficient knowledge of the mechanical operation of the machine to
permit recognising a fault;
6. Safe methods for using the machine in presence of overhead obstacles,
other moving equipment and obstacles, hollows, holes and slopes;
7. Methods to prevent dangers due to unprotected electric conductors;
8. Requirements of a particular job or particular application of the machine.
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