12 – Chipper/Shredder Safety
Safe Fueling Procedures
Gasoline and other fuels are ammable. Following safe fueling pro-
cedures will help reduce the risk of fuel ignition.
4Always shut o the engine and wait at least 5 minutes for the
engine to cool before refueling.
4Use only approved fuel containers and store in a well ventilated
area, away from direct sunlight.
4Never smoke or have an open ame near fuel.
4Touch the fuel nozzle to the chipper/shredder before opening the
fuel cap to reduce the chance that a static spark will ignite the
fuel. Keep the nozzle in contact with the ller neck while fuel-
ing. Replace the cap as soon as you are nished.
4Use a funnel or non-spill nozzle when fueling to reduce spillage.
4Wipe up all spills immediately, before starting the engine.
4Never clean your hands or tools with gasoline. Use a nonam-
mable solvent instead.
Transportation & Trac
Never move, load or transport a chipper/shredder while the engine
is running. First, shut o the power supply, wait for all moving
parts to come to a complete stop and then disconnect the spark
plug wire (if applicable).
When towing, be sure to connect safety hitch chains and tighten
and secure trailer hitch bolts. Rotate the chipper/shredder’s discharge
chute in a direction where it will not strike objects along the road-
way. Equipment should only be towed at the manufacturer’s recom-
mended speed.
If the chipper/shredder is operated near a roadway, make sure it is
positioned far enough away to not interfere with the ow of trac or
injure passers by. Use ags and warning signs to alert motorists that
there are employees in the area. ese employees should wear highly
reective vests. Ensure the discharge chute is pointed away from the
roadway as well. is will keep debris from ying toward trac.
Summary of OSHA Accident Inspection 111895140
An employee was sitting on a chipper that was loaded on a trailer.
As the trailer was moving, it hit a hole in the ground and the chip-
per tipped over. The employee’s hand was pinned between the
chipper and the ground. He sustained severe cuts to his left hand.
Never sit on any part of the equipment under
any circumstance.
Accident Report
Chipper Overturns on Employee
To Properly Fill Fuel Containers:
1. Set the container on the ground.
2. Touch the fuel nozzle to the container before
opening the fuel cap so that any static spark
will not ignite vapors.
3. Keep the nozzle in contact with the
container while lling.
4. Don’t ll to the brim. Leave room for
expansion. Portable containers and gas
tanks should be lled ¾ full.
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