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§ 7.4.3 - Risk of crushing and shearing
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For all brands and types of liftgates, there is risks of crushing and shearing
toes and feet between the rising platform and the vehicle floor (see 1 on right
side), or between the lowering platform and the ground (see 2 on right side).
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The operator must ALWAYS stand on a safe operator position while using the
liftgate. See also §7.3 from page 18 onwards and §7.5 from page 23 onwards.
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Any person standing on the platform or inside the vehicle body, too close to the moving platform, risks
being crushed or sheared between the moving platform and the vehicle floor, and can suffer serious
bodily injury or death.
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To prevent injury or death by crushing or shearing:
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When standing on the platform, ALWAYS stand at a safe distance of min. 10” from the inboard
platform edge;
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When standing inside the vehicle body, ALWAYS stand at a safe distance of min. 10” from the
outboard edge of the vehicle floor;
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NEVER step in or out of the vehicle body while the platform is in motion.
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Before moving the platform, ALWAYS inspect the area UNDER and AROUND the platform.
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Additional risk exists on K9 models for any person standing inside the vehicle
body, or present in the scissor zone between the moving platform and the
vehicle floor (or one of the vehicles floors in case of a multi-deck vehicle).
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Any person caught and crushed between the moving platform and the vehicle
floor will suffer seriously injury or death (see 3 below).
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Any person standing inside the vehicle body, with feet protruding beyond the
outboard edge of the vehicle floor, will suffer severe crushing and shearing of
his feet or toes by a platform travelling down from a higher position, resulting
in serious bodily injury (see 4 on right side).
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