DHOLLANDIA
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§7.3 - Danger zones, risk of crush and shear injury
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There are 4 main danger zones on and around the platform, that can be hazardous to the operator and any other persons nearby:
Correct operator position
Danger zone
1. ALWAYS stay clear of the
range of motion of the platform
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2. Beware of crushing zone between
lowering platform and ground
Impact by the platform or the moving parts of the liftgate will result in serious bodily injury or death. To
prevent people from being hit by the platform, by objects falling off the platform or being caught in pinch
points or being pinched by the moving parts of the liftgate:
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Keep visual control over the entire working area of the liftgate at all times, including the area directly
behind and under the platform;
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DO NOT allow any other person to stand near the liftgate and its platform. Ensure at all times that nobody
stands under, or within reach of the moving platform and its load.
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3. Beware of the crushing zone between rising
platform and vehicle floor
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