15 SAFETY REGULATIONS
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Risk zones
Do not drive near the edges of loading bays, gangways, etc.
where there is a risk of the truck going over an edge. Be careful
when operating close to colour marked risk zones.
Overturning
If the truck overturns, get out and keep away from it.
Trucks on another vehicle's loading platform or on a
gangway
When the truck is being driven on a ramp from a loading
platform to a lorry bed or trailer, the ramp's bearing capacity
must be checked. There must be devices in place to prevent
the ramp from shifting. The bearing capacity of the vehicle that
is being driven up onto must be checked. There must be
devices (such as brake chocks) in place to prevent the vehicle
from moving. For information on the truck's total weight, see the
truck's machine plate.
Direction of travel when driving on slopes
Outrigger trucks
These trucks are always driven unloaded with the forks facing
away from the crown of the hill or slope.
When driving with a load on an incline, keep the forks facing the
top.
Awareness!
Always be aware of personnel in the neighbourhood when
operating the truck.
Transportation security
A.
PLL, PLE, PSL, PSD, PLP,
TS
B.
PS, PSH
When a truck is to be transported, it must be secured at the
defined transportation points. All trucks are to be secured by a
strap across the forks. If the truck has an overhead guard or a
mast that is higher than 2.5 m, a strap must also be secured
over the overhead guard/mast. Chocks can be placed against
the chassis in every direction to prevent rolling or sliding.
Instruction Handbook PLL, PLE, PSL, PSD, PS, PSH, PLP, TS — D002652, B, GBR, ForTranslation
