Chapter 3 Safety
In This Chapter
General safety instructions 8
System safety features 8
General safety instructions
In order to comply with your responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974, it is essential that only properly trained and authorized personnel install, operate
and maintain the brake tester and any optional accessories.
Always follow the instructions in this manual to prevent damage to the machine and
vehicle, and injuries to personnel.
Only properly trained and authorized personnel are allowed to operate and service the
test lane.
Lock the mains switch when the test lane is not in use.
Before you start a test, make sure the safety limit switches on the wheel detection rollers
function correctly. Turn the wheel detection roller and make sure the lights of the
proximity switches come on.
Do not adjust the vehicle brakes or examine tyres when the vehicle is in the rollers.
During the test, make sure nobody stands close to the mechanical units. If necessary,
block accesses or provide a color marking.
Do not remove or short-cut the safety features.
Provide sufficient ventilation or a suitable exhaust suction device when testing with a
vehicle.
The operator is only permitted to do maintenance as described in “Chapter 13 Preventive
maintenance” on page 47.
Do not park a vehicle on any part of the test lane.
Do not stand on, or walk over the rollers at any time.
Do not leave the brake tester switched on and unattended.
Do not test a vehicle when there is insufficient light.
Keep the operating environment clean and free of oil; don’t leave loose objects around
the brake testers.
When the brake tester is not working correctly, switch off the brake tester and refer to the
user manual operations instructions or contact your supplier.
Make sure the remote control is stored safely when not in use.
The equipment may be operated only within its rated capacity.
See “Chapter 4 Specifications” on page 10.
Note
The motor and control gear of the RBT are not flameproof and it is the responsibility of the
operator to make sure that the proposed site and the aspects of the installation comply
with the Petroleum Regulations and that they satisfy the local Petroleum (consolidation)
Regulations 2014.
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