WSE WARRIOR 3050 - Operating Instructions; Operator Qualifications; Introduction; Qualifications

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Western Shotcrete Equipment, Inc.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1 Operator Qualiﬁcations

Introduction

Western Shotcrete Equipment, Inc. Warrior Shotcrete Pumps are high-pressure hydraulically powered piston

pumps for shotcreting or pumping of concrete. This manual describes the operation, maintenance, and

safety considerations that must be followed. Close attention to these details by the operator and mainte

nance personnel are necessary to ensure a minimum of problems while striving for maximum productivity

and safety.

Prior to pump operation an operator must be thoroughly familiar with the equipment and its operation so

that he or she can operate it in a SAFE manner. His or her eligibility to operate the pump shall be based on

the following qualiﬁcations.

1.1 Qualiﬁcations

• Only experienced operators, or trainees under the direct supervision of an experienced operator,

shall operate the equipment. No unauthorized person should be permitted to assist or remain in the

immediate vicinity of the machine while it is in operation or during the performance of any mainte

nance, inspection, cleaning, repair, or in preparatory operations.

• Individuals who cannot read and understand the signs, notices, and operating instructions that are

part of the job shall not operate the machine.

• Individuals who are not familiar with the operating instructions, have not received some on-the-job

supervised training, or are not familiar with the signal codes used at the construction site shall not

operate the machine.

• Anyone under the age of 21 years shall not operate the machine.

• Anyone with seriously defective eyesight or hearing and/or physical or mental impairment shall not

operate the machine. (Such as epilepsy or heart disease) This should be veriﬁed annually.

• The machine shall not be operated while the operator is eating, drinking, reading, talking on a phone,

or is more that six feet distance from the controls.

• An operator who has asked to be relieved because he or she feels physically or mentally unﬁt shall

not operate the machine.

• Machine shall not be operated at any new site, or at the start of a new shift, until a visual inspection

is made of the condition of the equipment.

• The operator shall report and damage, defects, problems, or accidents to his/her work supervisor

and next shift operator.