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SAFETY
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section A and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions and Warnings.
GENERAL
The following text is provided as recommended by part II
of ASME/ANSI B56.8-1988. The manufacturer strongly
endorses the contents of this specification.
PART II
FOR THE USER
4 GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES
4.1
Introduction
4.1.1
Like other machines, carriers can cause injury
if improperly used or maintained. Part II contains broad
safety practices applicable to carrier operations. Before
operation, the user shall establish such additional specific
safety practices as may reasonably be required for safe
operation.
4.2
Stability
4.2.1
Experience has shown that this vehicle, which
complies with this standard, is stable when properly oper-
ated and when operated in accordance with specific
safety rules and practices established to meet actual
operating terrain and conditions. However, improper oper-
ation, faulty maintenance, or poor housekeeping may
contribute to a condition of instability and defeat the pur-
pose of the standard. Some of the conditions which may
affect stability are failure of the user to follow safety prac-
tices; also, ground and floor conditions, grade, speed,
loading, the operation of the carrier with improper loads,
battery weight, dynamic and static forces, and the judge-
ment exercised by the carrier operator.
(a) The user shall train carrier operators to adhere
strictly to the operating instructions stated in this Stan-
dard.
(b) The user shall survey specific operating conditions
and environment, and establish and train carrier opera-
tors to comply with additional, specific safety practices.
4.3
Nameplates, Markings, Capacity, and Modifica-
tions
4.3.1
The user shall maintain in a legible condition
all nameplates, warnings, and instructions which are sup-
plied by the manufacturer.
4.3.2
The user shall not perform any modification or
addition which affects capacity or safe operation, or make
any change not in accordance with the owner’s manual
without the manufacturer’s prior written authorization.
Where authorized modifications have been made, the
user shall ensure that capacity, operation, warning, and
maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals are
changed accordingly.
4.3.3
As required under paras. 4.3.1 or 4.3.2, the
manufacturer shall be contacted to secure new name-
plates, warnings, or instructions which shall then be
affixed in their proper place on the carrier.
4.4
Fuel Handling and Storage
4.4.1
The user shall supervise the storage and han-
dling of liquid fuels (when used) to be certain that it is in
accordance with appropriate paragraphs of ANSI/NFPA
505 and ANSI/NFPA 30.
4.4.2
Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum
gas fuels shall be in accordance with appropriate para-
graphs of ANSI/NFPA 505 and ANSI/NFPA 58. If such
storage or handling is not in compliance with these stan-
dards, the user shall prevent the carrier from being used
until such storage and handling is in compliance with
these standards.
4.5
Changing and Charging Storage Batteries for
Electric Personnel and Burden Carriers
4.5.1
The user shall require battery changing and
charging facilities and procedures to be in accordance
with appropriate paragraphs of ANSI/NFPA 505.
4.5.2
The user shall periodically inspect facilities and
review procedures to be certain that appropriate para-
graphs of ANSI/NFPA 505, are strictly complied with, and
shall familiarize carrier operators with it.
4.6
Hazardous Locations
4.6.1
The user shall determine the hazard classifica-
tion of the particular atmosphere or location in which the
carrier is to be used in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 505.
4.6.2
The user shall permit in hazardous areas only
those carriers approved and of the type required by ANSI/
NFPA 505.
4.7
Lighting for Operating Areas
4.7.1
The user, in accordance with his responsibility
to survey the environment and operating conditions, shall
determine if the carrier requires lights and, if so, shall
equip the carrier with appropriate lights in accordance
with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
4.8
Control of Noxious Gases and Fumes
4.8.1
When equipment powered by internal combus-
tion engines is used in enclosed areas, the atmosphere
