TBCU TRAILER MOUNTED BIN CLEANING UNIT Page 8 of 39
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Electrical installation is designed to appropriate standards including BSEN 60204-1
and protected to suit the damp industrial environment.
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No access to potentially live parts by unauthorised/ untrained personnel (key or tool
required)
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The TBCU machine operates at extra low voltage (12v DC) fed from battery. Avoid
creating short circuit across battery terminals or live to machine metalwork.
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Before accessing any parts of the machine/equipment for purposes of testing,
maintenance or repair, ensure tilting mechanism is in its lowered position, stop engine,
depressurise hydraulics and high pressure water, and isolate energy sources as
follows (in accordance with the user’s own isolation procedures):
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Isolate battery by disconnection using insulated tools.
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Disconnect electrical connection (plug & socket) from towing vehicle.
Hot surfaces
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Avoid contact with engine exhaust
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Stop engine and allow to cool before fuelling or carrying out any work on exhaust or
other potentially hot items.
Hand / Arm vibration.
Operators should carry out their own assessment under operating conditions.
Potential precautions, if necessary, include:
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Limit time of use.
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Take regular breaks (which is inherent as bins are changed over).
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Be aware of HAV symptoms and put in place health surveillance if necessary.
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Carry out measurement in the case of any doubt or concern.
Noise
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The unit can generate noise levels of typically 117 dB L
WA
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When in operation a noise survey should be carried out to determine any areas which
may exceed 80/85dB with appropriate precautions being put in place by the user
including: consideration of any further practicable measures to reduce or contain noise
at source; warning signage as appropriate; designation of advisory/mandatory hearing
protection areas; hearing screening programme.
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Wear appropriate PPE (hearing protection).
Legionellosis
Legionella bacteria can be present and breed in water at temperatures between 20 and 45
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C,
and can thrive in the presence of nutrients such as rust, sludge, scale, algae, organic material
or other bacteria. It can cause Legionnaires disease if inhaled
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Use only clean mains water to fill machine at < 20
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C.
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Drain all water from both filter and main tanks at the end of each day and flush out
both the tanks and wash hose/lance with clean water.
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Inspect both tank internals weekly and keep clean/clear of deposits, disinfecting as
required.
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Remove, clean and disinfect filter media.
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Minimise production and breathing of aerosol when using lance to clean bins.
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Consider using respiratory protective equipment (RPE) disposable or half mask
respirators to minimum PPF2 standard.
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Include within user's Legionella assessment
– see also section 6 of this manual.
Potential Biological/Chemical Hazards - Aerosols
The potential presence of such hazards will depend on the type of contamination and residue
present in the bins being cleaned.
The machine is not intended, nor should it be used, for
