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Manual No. NT-0-350 - Rev. May 2021
NOVA Truck Lock
™
Standard Profile Manual
1. The manufacturer shall provide to the initial
purchaser and make the following information
readily available to the owners/users and their
agents, all necessary information regarding
Safety Information, Operation, Installation and
Safety Precautions, Recommended Initial
and Periodic Inspections Procedures, Planned
Maintenance Schedule, Product Specifications,
Troubleshooting Guide, Service Parts Listing,
Warranty Information, and Manufacturers Contact
Information.
2. The owner/user should recognize the inherent
dangers of the interface between the loading
dock and the transport vehicle. The owner/
user should, therefore, train and instruct all
operators in the safe operation and use of
the restraining device in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations and industry
standards. Effective operator training should also
focus on the owner’s/user’s company policies,
operating conditions and the manufacturer’s
specific instructions provided with the
restraining device.
Maintaining, updating and
retraining all operators on safe working habits
and operation of the equipment, regardless of
previous experience, should be done on a regular
basis and should include an understanding and
familiarity with all functions of the equipment.
Owner’s/ user’s shall actively maintain, update and
retrain all operators on safe working habits and
operations of the equipment.
3. When selecting a restraining device, it
is important to consider not only present
requirements but also future plans and any
possible adverse conditions, environmental
factors or usage. The owners/ users shall provide
application information to the manufacturer
to receive recommendations on appropriate
equipment specifications.
4. The owner/user must see all nameplates,
placards, decals, instructions and posted warnings
are in place and legible and shall not be obscured
from the view of the operator
or maintenance
personnel for whom such warnings are intended
for. Contact manufacturer for any replacements.
5. Modifications or alterations of restraining devices
shall be made only with prior written approval from
the original manufacturer. These changes shall
be in conformance with all applicable provisions
of the MH30.3 standard and shall also satisfy all
safety recommendations of the original equipment
manufacturer of the particular application.
6. An operator training program should consist of, but
not necessarily be limited to, the following:
a.
Select the operator carefully. Consider the physical
qualifications, job attitude and aptitude.
b.
Assure that the operator reads and fully
understands the complete manufacturer’s owners/
users manual.
c.
Emphasize the impact of proper operation upon
the operator, other personnel, material being
handled, and equipment. Cite all rules and why
they are formulated.
d.
Describe the basic fundamentals of the restraining
device and components design as related to safety,
e.g., mechanical limitation, stability, functionality,
etc.
e.
Introduce the equipment. Show the control
locations and demonstrate functions. Explain how
they work when used properly and maintained as
well problems when they are used improperly.
f.
Assure that the operator understands nameplate
data, placards and all precautionary information
appearing on the restraining device.
g.
Supervise operator practice of equipment.
h.
Develop and administer written and practical
performance tests. Evaluate progress during and
at completion of the course.
i.
Administer periodic refresher courses. These may
be condensed versions of the primary course and
include on-the-job operator evaluation.
7. It is recommended that the transport vehicle
is positioned as close as practical to the dock
leveling device and in contact with both bumpers.
When an industrial vehicle is driven on or off a
transport vehicle during the loading and unloading
operation, the transport vehicle parking brakes
shall be applied and wheel chocks or restraining
device that provides equal or better protection of
wheel chocks shall be engaged. Also, whenever
possible, air-ride suspension systems should have
the air exhausted prior to performing said loading
and unloading operations.
OWNER’S/USER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
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