Residual risk
Residual dangers, residual risks
Despite working with care and complying with
the standards and regulations, the possibility
of other dangers arising when using the truck
cannot be ruled out.
The truck and all other system components
comply with current safety requirements. Even
when the industrial truck is used in accord-
ance with its intended use and all instructions
provided are followed, some residual risk can-
not be excluded.
A residual risk cannot be excluded even be-
yond the narrow limits of the danger area that
the truck itself represents. In order to be able
to react immediately in the event of a malfunc-
tion, an incident, a breakdown etc., persons in
the danger area must pay increased attention
to the truck.
WARNING
All persons in the danger area of the truck must be
aware of the dangers posed by the truck.
In addition, your attention is drawn to the safety regu-
lations given in these operating instructions.
Risks can include:
●
Escape of consumables due to leakages,
rupture of lines and containers etc.
●
Risk of accident when driving over difficult
ground such as gradients, very smooth or
uneven surfaces, or with poor visibility etc.
●
Falling, tripping etc. on the truck, especially
in wet weather, with leaking consumables
or on icy surfaces
●
Risk of fire and explosion from the batteries
and electrical voltages
●
Human error resulting from failure to ob-
serve the safety regulations
●
Unrepaired damage or faulty and worn
components
●
Insufficient maintenance and testing
●
Use of incorrect consumables
●
Exceeding test intervals
If the operating company negligently or in-
tentionally fails to comply with these require-
Safety
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