Komatsu PC16R-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
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2.2.18 ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD PREVENTION
Asbestos dust in the air can cause lung cancer if it is inhaled.
There is danger of inhaling asbestos when working on jobsites
handling demolition work or work handling industrial waste. Al-
ways observe the following.
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Spray water to keep down the dust when cleaning.
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Do not use compressed air.
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If there is danger that there may be asbestos dust in the air, al-
ways operate the machine from an upwind position, and make
sure that all workers operate on the upwind side.
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All workers should use an approved respirator.
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Do not allow other persons to approach during the operation.
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Always observe the rules and regulations for the work site and
environmental standards.
This machine does not use asbestos, but there is a danger that
imitation parts may contain asbestos, so always use genuine Ko-
matsu parts.
2.2.19 PREVENTING DAMAGE CAUSED BY
THE WORK EQUIPMENT
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Do not stand within or approach the operating range of the work
equipment, even when the operator is on board the machine
and the engine is running.
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Do not stand or work under the arms or the articulations when
the arms are lifted, if you are not sure that the safety locks have
been duly engaged.
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Do not carry out any operation requiring the arms to be lifted, if
you are not sure that the locks are correctly positioned and con-
nected to the arms.
2.2.20 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRST
AID KIT
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Make sure that fire extinguishers have been provided and
check their position.
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Periodically make sure that the fire extinguishers are loaded
and that you know how to use them.
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Find out where the first aid kit has been placed.
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Periodically make sure that the first aid kit contains the neces-
sary disinfectants, bandages, medicins, etc.
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It is necessary to know what to do in case of fire.
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Make sure that you have the phone numbers of the persons or
structures you may need to contact in case of an emergency at
hand (both at the worksite and where maintenance operations
are performed).
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