Terex TW85, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety and accident prevention 2
TW85 7
2.3 General safety notes
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It is important to refrain from any working
methods which impair safety.
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The earth-moving machine is only to be used if
it is in a safe, operational condition.
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The manufacturer’s instructions must be
complied with for operation, maintenance,
repair, assembly, and transportation.
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The plant operator must provide additional
special safety instructions, wherever necessary,
for specific local conditions.
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The operating instructions and any information
pertaining to safety must be carefully kept in the
driver's cab.
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The operating instructions and safety notes
must be complete and fully readable.
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Safety equipment on earth-moving machines
must not be deactivated or removed.
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Protective clothing must be worn during
operation. Rings, scarves and unbuttoned
jackets are to be avoided. Protective goggles,
protective boots, helmets, gloves, reflecting
jackets, ear-muffs, etc. may be required.
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Before commencing work, information must be
obtained on first aid and possible means of
rescue (emergency ambulance, fire brigade,
helicopters).
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A check must be carried out to ensure that the
first aid box is at hand and that its contents
comply with regulations.
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Personnel must be aware of the location and
method of operation of the fire extinguishers on
the earth-moving machine as well as on-site
fire-warning and fire-fighting equipment.
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Loose parts such as tools or other accessories
must be secured to the earth-moving machine.
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Open doors, windows, covers, flaps, etc. must
be closed or secured so that they cannot slam
shut.
2.4 Operation
Earth-moving machines shall only be
independently operated and serviced by persons
who
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are physically and mentally suitable
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have been instructed in the operation or
maintenance of earth-moving machines and
have demonstrated this ability to the plant
operator
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can be expected to perform their allocated
duties reliably.
All such persons must be of the legal minimum
age.
They must be designated by the plant operator to
operate or service the earth-moving machine.
Operating equipment and controls are only to be
operated from the driver’s seat.
The earth-moving machine is only to be ascended
and entered using the entrances and surfaces
intended for this purpose.
It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that the
operator’s stand, entrances and other surfaces of
the earth-moving machine which have to be
stepped on are free of dirt, grease, oil, ice and
snow.