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DHOLLANDIA
19.4
SAFE OPERATOR POSITION ON THE PLATFORM
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Consult the OPERATION MANUAL section 7 on safety instructions for using the liftgate.
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The operator travelling up and down on the platform, faces 2 main risks:
1.
Falling from the platform. Falling from the platform can result in serious body injury or death
2.
Crushing and shearing the limbs between the raising platform and the rear end of the vehicle floor / floor plate /
bed extension. Crushing or shearing body parts can will result in serious bodily injury
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To reduce the risk of falling, mount a handgrip to the rear frame of the vehicle body. This handgrip will enable the operator to maintain
3 points of contact while travelling on the platform, in accordance with the operation manual.]
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The handgrip is normally foreseen by the body builder as part of the design of the box. A DHOLLANDIA alternative can be ordered
with spare part ref. M1406.
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To reduce the risk of crushing and shearing, permanently mark a safe operator position of
16”
x
16”
(40 cm) at a safe distance of
10”
(25 cm) from the inboard platform edge, if the operator is allowed to travel on the platform by other means than the original foot
controls.
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The marking is normally foreseen by the body builder, or can be ordered from DHOLLANDIA with option ref. OAT140.L / OAT140.R.
A metal paint mask can be ordered from DHOLLANDIA with spare parts ref. EF0100.
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