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3.
3.
3.
3.Operation
Operation
Operation
Operation
3.1Safety
3.1Safety
3.1Safety
3.1Safety Regulations
Regulations
Regulations
Regulations for
for
for
for the
the
the
the Operation
Operation
Operation
Operation of
of
of
of Forklift
Forklift
Forklift
Forklift Trucks
Trucks
Trucks
Trucks
Driver
Driver
Driver
Driver authori
authori
authori
authoris
s
s
sation:
ation:
ation:
ation:
The forklift truck may only be used by suitably trained
personnel, who have demonstrated to
the proprietor or his representative that they
can drive and handle loads and have been authorised to operate the truck by the
proprietor or his representative.
Driver
Driver
Driver
Driver’’’’s
s
s
s rights,
rights,
rights,
rights, obligations
obligations
obligations
obligations and
and
and
and responsibilities:
responsibilities:
responsibilities:
responsibilities:
The driver must be informed of
his duties and responsibilities and be instructed in the operation o f
the truck and
shall be familiar with the operator manual . The driver shall be afforded all due rights .
Safety shoes must be worn with pedestrian operated trucks.
Unauthorised
Unauthorised
Unauthorised
Unauthorised Use
Use
Use
Use of
of
of
of Truck:
Truck:
Truck:
Truck:
The driver is responsible for the truck during the time it
is in use. He shall prevent unauthorised persons from driving or operating the truck.
It is forbidden to carry passengers or lift personnel.
Damage
Damage
Damage
Damage and
and
and
and Faults:
Faults:
Faults:
Faults:
The supervisor must be immediately informed of any damage
or faults to the forklift truck. Trucks not safe for operation (e.g. wheel or brake
problems)
must not be used until they have been rectified.
Repairs:
Repairs:
Repairs:
Repairs:
The driver must not carry out any repairs or alterations to the forklift truck
without the necessary training and authorisation to do so. The driver must never
disable or adjust safety mechanisms or switches.
Hazardous
Hazardous
Hazardous
Hazardous area:
area:
area:
area:
A hazardous area is defined as the area in which a person is at
risk due to truck movement, lifting operations, the load handler (e.g. forks or
attachments) or the load itself. This also includes areas which can be reached by
falling loads or owering operating equipment.
Unauthorised persons must be kept away from the hazardous area. Where there is
anger to personnel, a warning must be sounded with sufficient notice. If unauthorised
personnel are still within the hazardous area the truck shall be brought to a halt
immediately.
Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety Devices
Devices
Devices
Devices and
and
and
and Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning Signs:
Signs:
Signs:
Signs:
Safety devices, warning signs and warning
instructions shall be strictly observed.
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2Starting
Starting
Starting
Starting up
up
up
up the
the
the
the truck
truck
truck
truck
3.2.1
3.2.1
3.2.1
3.2.1 P
P
P
Preparing
reparing
reparing
reparing
Before the truck can be commissioned, operated or a load unit lifted, the driver must
ensure that there is nobody within the hazardous area.
