KSI Seed Filtration, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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KSi SEED FILTRATION
USER'S MANUAL
Operator Qualifications
1. The User/Operator must be competent and experienced to operate the equipment. Anyone who works
around this equipment must have good common sense in order to be qualified. These persons must
also know and meet all other qualifications, such as:
A. Any person who has not read and/or does not understand all operation and safety procedures
is not qualified to operate any seed filtration system.
B. Certain regulations apply to personnel operating power machinery. Personnel under the age of
18 years may not operate power machinery, including seed filtration systems. It is your
responsibility, as owner and/or supervisor, to know what these regulations are in your area or
situation.
C. Unqualified or incompetent persons are to remain out of the work area.
D. O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) regulations state:
“At the time of initial assignment, and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall
instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the
employee is, or will be, involved.” (Federal Occupational Safety & Health Standards for
Agriculture. Subpart D, Section 1928.57 (a) (6).
2. As a requirement of OSHA, it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the safe operating
and safety procedures for this equipment. We have included this sign-off sheet for your convenience
and personal record keeping. All unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area at all times. It is
recommended that another qualified person who knows the shutdown procedure is in the area at all
times in the event of an emergency. A person who has not read this manual or does not understand all
operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate this machine.
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