SECTION 2 - USER RESPONSIBILITIES, MACHINE PREPARATION AND INSPECTION
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SECTION 2. USER RESPONSIBILITIES, MACHINE PREPARATION AND INSPECTION
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PERSONNEL TRAINING
The aerial platform is a personnel handling device; so it is neces-
sary that it be operated and maintained only by trained person-
nel.
Operator Training
Operator training must cover:
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Use and limitations of the controls in the platform and at the
ground, emergency controls and safety features.
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Control labels, instructions, and warnings on the machine.
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Rules of the employer and government regulations.
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Use of approved fall protection equipment.
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Enough knowledge of the mechanical operation of the machine to
recognize a malfunction or potential malfunction.
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The safest means to operate the machine where overhead obstruc-
tions, other moving equipment, and obstacles, depressions, holes,
and drop-offs exist.
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Means to avoid the hazards of unprotected electrical conductors.
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Specific job requirements or machine application.
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Reading and understanding the Operation and Safety Manual.
