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2 - SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety rules - Utility precautions
• During operation it is likely that you will be working
around or near buried utility lines which may include,
but are not limited to:
• Electrical power line
• Gas line
• Water line
• Communication line - telephone or cable television
• Sewer line
• When digging or using ground-engaging equipment, be
aware of buried cables and other services. Contact
your local utilities or authorities, as appropriate, to de-
termine the locations of services. In the United States
and Canada call one of many One Call System Di-
rector services. If you do not know the local number,
call the national number (United States. and Canada
only): 1-888-258-0808. This number will direct you to
the state or regional utility that assists with excavation
activity.
• After locating any buried utility lines, carefully dig a hole
by hand and/or automatic vacuum equipment to the util-
ity line to verify the location and depth of the line.
• Where applicable, know the utility color code.
Electric Red
Gas, oil, or petroleum Yellow
Communication, telephone,
television Orange
Water Blue
Sewer Green/Brown
Proposed excavation White
Surveying Pink
Reclaimed water and slurry Purple
• Make sure the machine has sufficient clearance to
pass in all directions. Pay special attention to overhead
power lines and hanging obstacles. High voltage lines
may require significant clearance for safety. Contact
local authorities or utilities to obtain safe clearance
distances from high voltage power lines.
• Retract raised or extended components, if necessary.
Remove or lower radio antennas or other accessories.
Should contact occur between the machine and an
electric power source, the following precautions must
be taken:
• Stop the machine movement immediately.
• Apply the parking brake, shut down the engine, and
remove the key.
• Check if you can safely leave the cab or your actual
position without contact with electrical wires. If not,
stay in your position and call for help. If you can leave
your position without touching lines, jump clear of the
machine to make sure you do not make contact with
the ground and machine at the same time.
• Do not permit anyone to touch the machine until
power has been shut off to the power lines.
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