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• OSHA
For propane powered machines used indoors, the Occupational Health and Safety Administra-
tion (OSHA) has established a limit of 50 ppm CO for 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) in
ambient air and is considering a limit of 800 ppm CO in exhaust flow.
• DOT
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has established regulations regarding the safety of
fuel tanks including the ones used on propane powered floor care machines.
• Local Agencies
Local law enforcement agencies such as the local Fire Marshall also rely on independent
testing labs such as UL and CGA before giving their approval of the use of some equipment.
These labs thoroughly test equipment and submit their stamp of approval only after rigorous
testing.
While not being required by all law enforcement agencies, the stamp of approval by these
agencies further assures the operator that he or she is working with and around safe equipme-
nt.
NOTE:
In order to reduce all consequences of the abovementioned risks, we advise that machi-
ne operators will follow the instructions in the manual at all times.
RESIDUAL RISKS
During the normal operating and maintenance cycles, the operator is exposed to few residual
risks, which cannot be eliminated due to the nature of the operations.
2.8 Organizational measures
The user Manual is to be kept near the location where the machine is being operated and must
be within reach at all times.
In addition to this user Manual general and legal regulations regarding accident prevention
and environmental protection must be complied with as per local regulations.
Such duties may, for example, relate to the handling of hazardous substances, or to the provi-
sion and wearing of personal protection equipment, as well as compliance with traffic regula -
tions.
The user Manual must be supplemented by other instructions, including the duty to supervise
and report incidents relating to particular working practices, for example work organization,
work procedures and personnel safety.
Personnel entrusted with working with the machine must read the User Manual before starting
work, in particular the “2Safety Regulations” chapter. To read these instructions after work is
commenced is too late. This particularly applies to incidental activities such as setting up the