Safety hazard: moving appliances supported on a wheeled base
Danger
Where or in what situations does the
hazard arise?
Preventive action
All specified hazards
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Before moving appliances with a
fixed wastewater connection, dis‐
connect the drain pipe
Before moving (for instance to
access the back of the appli‐
ance), check that the retaining
device is connected The retaining
device restricts the range of
movement of the platform sup‐
porting the appliance. The
lengths of the electrical supply
cables and gas and water pipes
are chosen to accommodate the
range of movement of the retain‐
ing device.
When moving the appliance, take
care not to wheel over the electri‐
cal supply cables or the gas and
water pipes
Risk of crushing of
body parts
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Watch out for the connecting ca‐
bles and pipes
Use at least two people to move
it
Risk of hands and feet
being pinched
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Keep the appliance doors closed
Risk of scalding from
hot waste water
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Let the appliance cool down
Wipe up immediately any water
spillages
Wear personal protective equip‐
ment
Risk of scalding from
hot liquid food
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Always remove any food from the
appliances before moving them
Risk of electric shock
from live parts
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Watch out for connected electrical
cables and water pipes
Risk of explosion from
gas
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Watch out for the gas supply pipe
Risk of skin and eye ir‐
ritation from contact
with cleaning agents
While appliances are being moved
on a wheeled platform
Make sure that the connecting
lines and pipes are long enough
Keep cleaning-agent canisters
closed when moving the base
Risk of tripping from ex‐
posed cables and pipes
While cleaning behind appliances
when pulled forward
Exercise caution when performing
this action
Risk of falling on wet
floor caused by waste
water
While cleaning behind appliances
when pulled forward
In front of the appliances
Wipe up immediately any water
spillages
Make sure that the connecting
lines and pipes are long enough
Risk of falling on wet
floor caused by clean‐
ing fluids
While cleaning behind appliances
when pulled forward
In front of the appliances
Keep the cleaning-agent canisters
closed when moving appliances
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