SAFETY
1-10 / Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower
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1-7.
Ride Safely
1-7.1
Riding on Exterior
Figure 1-5: FAMA24 Warning Label
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This vehicle is not designed for personnel to ride anywhere other than inside the vehicle in a seated and belted
position. Exterior handles are provided to assist in entry and exit only, they are not to be used for hanging on to a
moving vehicle.
1-8.
Know Your Aerial Device
1-8.1
Emergency Stop
Your aerial device will have method of stopping all aerial functions. On Command Zone equipped aerials this will be
an emergency stop (E-Stop) at each control station.
If something goes wrong or the aerial is behaving in a manner you do not understand, stop all aerial functions. Clear
personnel from the area and determine what is wrong before resetting the E-Stop and continuing operation. Be sure
that all controls are in the neutral position before resuming operation.
Practice stopping all aerial functions on your supervisor's command until it becomes second nature so that your mind
will react quickly in an emergency.
1-8.2
Emergency Power Unit
Your aerial device is a complicated machine with many moving parts. The power for movement is supplied by a
hydraulic pump that is driven by a power-take-off from the engine. It is always possible that a mechanical, electrical
or hydraulic failure can occur that will interfere with the operation of your aerial device. The Emergency Power Unit
(EPU) will provide back-up power and, in most cases, allow you to continue operation until you can recall personnel
from harm's way, stow the device and remove it from the emergency scene for repair. Study the operation of the
EPU so you are prepared if you need to use it during an emergency. Do not rely on the EPU for extended use as it
is not designed for continuous operation.
Fall Hazard.
Never ride on vehicle when it
is in motion.
Fall from moving vehicle may
injure or kill.
WARNING
Do not paint over this label. Replace if damaged or lost
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