SECTION 5 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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Operator Unable to Control Machine
IF PLATFORM OPERATOR IS PINNED, TRAPPED OR
UNABLE TO OPERATE OR CONTROL MACHINE:
1.
Other personnel should operate the machine from
ground controls only as required.
2.
Other qualified personnel on the platform may use
the platform controls. DO NOT CONTINUE OPERA-
TION IF CONTROLS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
3.
Cranes, forklift trucks or other equipment can be
used to remove platform occupants and stabilize
machine motion.
Platform or Boom Caught Overhead
If the platform or boom becomes jammed or snagged
in over-head structures or equipment, do the
following:
1.
Shut off the machine.
2.
Rescue all people in the platform before freeing
the machine. Personnel must be out of the plat-
form before operating any controls on the
machine.
3.
Use cranes, forklifts, or other equipment to stabi-
lize motion of the machine to prevent a tip over as
required.
4.
From the ground controls, use the Auxiliary Power
System (if equipped) to carefully free the platform
or boom from the object.
5.
Once clear, restart the machine and return the
platform to a safe position.
6.
Inspect the machine for damage. If the machine is
damaged or does not operate properly, turn off
the machine immediately. Report the problem to
the proper maintenance personnel. Do not oper-
ate the machine until it is declared safe for opera-
tion.
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