Section 1
SAFETY
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and Local codes, standards and regulations, includ-
ing those of the National Electrical Code, and also
including those relative to equipment grounding
conductors, and only by personnel that are trained,
qualified and delegated to do so.
B. Keep all parts of the body and any hand-held
tools or other conductive objects away from
exposed live parts of electrical system. Maintain dry
footing, stand on insulating surfaces and DO NOT
contact any other portion of the vacuum when mak-
ing adjustments or repairs to exposed live parts of
the electrical system. Make all such adjustments or
repairs with one hand only, so as to minimize the
possibility of creating a current path through the
heart.
C. Attempt repairs in clean, dry and well lighted and
ventilated areas only.
D. DO NOT leave the vacuum unattended with
open electrical enclosures. If necessary to do so,
then disconnect, lock out and tag all power at
source so others will not inadvertently restore
power.
E. Disconnect, lock out, and tag all power at source
prior to attempting repairs or adjustments to rotating
machinery and prior to handling any ungrounded
conductors.
F. Dry test all shutdown circuits prior to starting the
vacuum after installation.
1.9 LIFTING
A. If the vacuum is provided with a lifting bail, then
lift by the bail provided. If no bail is provided, then
lift by sling. vacuums to be air lifted by helicopter
must not be supported by the lifting bail but by
slings instead. In any event, lift and/or handle only
in full compliance with Federal, State and Local
codes.
B. Inspect points of attachment for cracked welds
and for cracked, bent, corroded or otherwise
degraded members and for loose bolts or nuts prior
to lifting.
C. Make sure entire lifting, rigging and supporting
structure has been inspected, is in good condition
and has a rated capacity of at least the weight of
the vacuum. If you are unsure of the weight, then
weigh vacuum before lifting.
D. Make sure lifting hook has a functional safety
latch or equivalent, and is fully engaged and latched
on the bail or slings.
E. Use guide ropes or equivalent to prevent twisting
or swinging of the vacuum once it has been lifted
clear of the ground.
F. DO NOT attempt to lift in high winds.
G. Keep all personnel out from under and away
from the vacuum whenever it is suspended.
H. Lift vacuum no higher than necessary.
I. Keep lift operator in constant attendance whenev-
er vacuum is suspended.
J. Set vacuum down only on a level surface capa-
ble of safely supporting at least its weight and its
loading unit.
K. When moving vacuums by forklift truck, utilize
fork pockets if provided. Otherwise, utilize pallet if
provided. If neither fork pockets or pallet are pro-
vided, then make sure vacuum is secure and well
balanced on forks before attempting to raise or
transport it any significant distance.
L. Make sure forklift truck forks are fully engaged
and tipped back prior to lifting or transporting the
vacuum.
M. Forklift no higher than necessary to clear obsta-
cles at floor level and transport and corner at mini-
mum practical speeds.
N. Make sure pallet-mounted vacuums are firmly
bolted or otherwise secured to the pallet prior to
attempting to forklift or transport them. NEVER
attempt to forklift a vacuum that is not secured to its
pallet, as uneven floors or sudden stops may cause
the vacuum to tumble off, possibly causing serious
injury or property damage in the process.
O. DO NOT use the lifting eye bolt on the vacuum
motor, if supplied, to lift the entire vacuum package.
1.10 ENTRAPMENT
A. If the vacuum enclosure is large enough to hold
a person and if it is necessary to enter it to perform
service adjustments, inform other personnel before
doing so, or else secure and tag the access door in
the open position to avoid the possibility of others
closing and possibly latching the door with person-
nel inside.
B. Make sure all personnel are out of vacuum
before closing and latching enclosure doors.
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