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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating the chipper can involve more than just driving and following a
meet line. There are many operational and logistical practices that make
a good operator
Dump Trucks
Dump truck crews can rage from 1 to 50 based on the distance to the
material and the rate of production. Some jobs are stock piled every
few miles while other jobs may require trucking from hundreds of miles
away. Not much happens without dump trucks and it is a good practice
to set up good communication as well as common procedure while
operating. Good jobs can go on for days with little conversation because
everyone knows there job and where to be at the right time. If you
find yourself yelling and screaming at drivers multiple times a day, the
problems you face may very well be your own.
a. Be consistent.
After considerable practice, you will find that a lot of the
different areas like a cul-de-sac, radius, tapers or just open road
you chip can be done with similar movements. If everybody gets
used to these practices they know where to be and what to do.
b. Be polite.
Spending a minute with a new driver explaining whats expected
can save you an infinite amount of time in the future. Drivers
tend to communicate with other drivers while in-route to the
aggregate source. If you are nice and helpful you may acquire
more help.
c. Work towards the stock pile or aggregate source.
Loaded trucks turning around on your fresh chip seal can be
disastrous, not to mention its hard on the trucks. If you are
chipping towards the aggregate source the trucks are already
pointed the right direction when they show up.
d. Dump trucks make good rollers.
Instruct the dump trucks following the chipper in reverse to
stagger their paths from each other to help with rolling. One
dump truck in the chipper and two following in reverse with
the rollers behind them is generally a good practice. If there