BA 6001/9001/10001 En – Edition 2.0 * 6001b710.fm 7-5
Safety instructions for operation of earth moving machines
7.6.3.10 When driving on slopes, select a route that will enable you to brake the earth
moving machine safely.
7.6.3.11 Avoid reversing over longer distances.
7.6.3.12 Earth moving machines may be driven on public roads only if the operating and
driving licences as defined by national traffic regulations have been obtained for
them.
7.6.3.13 When not driving on public roads, e.g. construction sites, apply the road traffic rules
accordingly. This also applies to driving permits.
7.6.4 Load and unloading
7.6.4.1 The machine operator may move the work equipment across persons in driver seats
or work stations of other machines only if they are protected by canopies (FOPS).
7.6.4.2 If not protected accordingly, the driver of this vehicle must leave the operator's
place if moving the work equipment across his place cannot be avoided.
7.6.4.3 When loading vehicles, make sure they are not overloaded and that they will not
loose any material when driving. Load them from the lowest possible height.
7.6.4.4 If possible, the places where material is unloaded should enable the driver to avoid
reversing over longer distances.
7.6.4.5 At places where material is dumped, operate earth moving machines only after
having taken appropriate measures to prevent the machines from falling down or
rolling away under their own weight.
7.6.5 Persons giving instructions
7.6.5.1 Persons giving instructions must be easily visible, e.g. by means of high-visibility
warning clothes. They must maintain visual contact with the machine operator.
7.6.5.2 When carrying out their duty, persons giving instructions must not be assigned
other tasks that could distract them from their duty.
7.6.6 Operation with risk of falling objects
7.6.6.1 In case of danger of heavy objects falling down, use earth moving machines only if
the driver's seat is equipped with a canopy (FOPS), and with an additional front
protection in the case of excavators.
7.6.6.2 When working in front of earth and rock walls, if possible position and operate the
earth moving machine with the control stand and the access to the control stand
facing the side opposite the wall.
7.6.6.3 Demolition work may be carried out with earth moving machines only if no persons
are at risk.
7.6.6.4 When carrying out demolition work with excavators (e.g. with demolition balls),
make sure the weight of the ball matches the boom length and the load-bearing
capacity of the machine.
7.6.6.5 If possible, the highest point of the work equipment of the earth moving machine
must be higher than structure to be demolished.
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