12 Safety
Welding
Fire
The employer must inform and train all personnel on the measures that must be taken in case of a
vehicle and/or loaded body catching fire.
Anytime a loaded vehicle is brought inside a garage, fire extinguishers shall be close at hand.
The employer must also inform their employees of an appropriate place near the maintenance facility
to unload the body (preferably away from traffic, surface drains, and ditches).
M
INIMAX™ vehicles are equipped with a 5-lb fire extinguisher, which is found inside the cab. A 20-lb
fire extinguisher may be installed on the truck as an option (see Figure 2-1). Each fire extinguisher
must be checked regularly by qualified personnel.
Figure 2-1
Fire extinguishers and first aid kit
Danger!
Remove paint before welding or heating. Do not weld near lines that are pressurized or
contain flammable fluids.
Caution!
Disconnect all batteries and electronic modules prior to welding on packer body.
Danger!
Do not perform any repair or maintenance on a vehicle that has not been unloaded.
5-lb fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Optional 20-lb fire extinguisher
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