RUMBLE HOG RH7500, Operation Manual

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Section 1 - Safety Information
1.2 General Safety
Use Professional Training
Operating high powered pavement grinding equip-
ment requires professional training, including safe
work practices and procedures. Only professionally
trained personnel should be allowed to setup, oper-
ate, or maintain high powered grinding equipment.
If you have not completed the Hog Technologies
basic training course you will be a danger to your-
self and others. Grinding system components can
cause severe injury or even death to personnel if the
Rumble Hog is not operated properly and/or proper
safety precautions are not followed.
Always Read Instruction Manuals
Read this manual and all other equipment operation
manuals and instructions prior to using the Rumble
Hog. Contact Hog Technologies (877-HOG ROAD)
should any questions arise.
Major Component Operation Manuals
The suppliers of some major components such as
truck chassis, engine, pumps and drive units, pro-
vide their own operation manuals which have been
included with your equipment. You should read
the information in this manual and the manuals
from other manufacturers completely and have a
thorough understanding of all component systems
and their proper operation before operating your
equipment.
REMEMBER - IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
ENSURE THAT YOUR EQUIPMENT IS SAFE FOR
YOU AND YOUR CREW. ALWAYS EXERCISE
GOOD JUDGMENT WHEN INSTALLING OR RE-
PAIRING EQUIPMENT AND WHILE OPERATING
THIS EQUIPMENT.
Work Area Safety
Remember, safety is first! Only set up to work in
areas properly protected from traffic and other haz -
ards. Individuals being struck by vehicles or mobile
equipment leads to many work zone fatalities or
injuries. Work zones need traffic controls identified
by signs, cones, barrels and barriers. You should
always wear high visibility clothing with a fluorescent
background and made of retro-reflective material
to be more visible to motorists and reduce the pos-
sibility of an accident. Work stations should always
be illuminated.
Outfit all operators and support personnel with
proper safety apparel. Always use eye protection
to shield from projected debris. Use ear protection
to protect from noise levels generated from the
truck and cutter. It is very important to wear steel
toed boots that provide good traction on slippery
surfaces such as on top of the water tank or chas-
sis platforms.
Never wear loose clothing. Loose clothing can get
caught on moving or rotating parts causing serious
injury or even death.
Most rumble stripping and grinding operations gen-
erate noise levels above 90 dB. Hearing protection
is required in accordance with OSHA standards.
OSHA’s Permissible Noise Exposure
90 dB 8.0 hours
92 dB 6.0 hours
95 dB 4.0 hours
97 dB 3.0 hours
100 dB 2.0 hours
102 dB 1.5 hours
105 dB 1.0 hours
110 dB 30 minutes
115 dB 15 minutes
WARNING
A L L P E R S O N N E L E X P O S E D TO 90 D B O R G R E AT E R
NOISE LEVELS SHOULD RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE
CORRECT USE OF EAR PROTECTION SO THAT THEIR NOISE
EXPOSURE LIES WITHIN THE LIMITS SPECIFIED BY OSHA.
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE NEAR THE WORK AREA WITHOUT
PROPER EAR PROTECTION.
REMEMBER: GRINDING OPERATIONS CAN CAUSE DEBRIS
TO BE PROJECTED UNEXPECTEDLY IN AND AROUND THE
WORK AREA THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY. MAKE
SURE ALL PERSONNEL STAY CLEAR OF THE GRINDING
AREA AND USE HARD HATS, EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.
Always be sure your work area is clear of people
whenever the cutter is engaged. When working
on any component of the truck or cutter chassis,
always make sure the truck is parked and in the
service position.