WORD OF EXPLANATION................................................................................ 2
FOREWORD.......................................................................................................... 4
A WORD TO THE USER ...................................................................................... 5
FOLLOW A SAFETY PROGRAM ...................................................................... 6
PREPARE FOR SAFE OPERATION.................................................................... 9
START SAFELY....................................................................................................15
WORK SAFELY .................................................................................................. 18
PARK & SHUTDOWN SAFELY ...................................................................... 23
LOAD & UNLOAD MACHINE SAFELY ........................................................ 25
TRANSPORTING SAFELY .............................................................................. 26
PERFORM MAINTENANCE SAFELY ............................................................ 28
SPECIAL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS................ 43
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ............................................................................ 47
A FINAL WORD TO THE USER ...................................................................... 48
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WORD OF EXPLANATION
The following is a partial list of reference material on safe operating practices:
U.S.Department of Labor publishes safety and
health regulations and standards under the
authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
for the general construction and mining industries.
Its address is: U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW,Washington, DC 20210.
SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers,Inc.,400
Commonwealth Drive,Warrendale,PA 15096,
publishes a list,"Operator Precautions," SAE J153
MAY, 1987.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers,
111 East Wisconsin Avenue,Milwaukee,WI USA
53202,publishes the Roller Compactor Safety
Manual and other safety-related material.
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