Barrier Mower RI 60-80
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Warning Signs
It is advisable that any working area be covered by suitable warning signs and
statutory in public places. Signs should be highly visible and well placed in order to
give clear advanced warning of the hazard. Contact the Department of Transport or
your Local Highways Authority to obtain detailed information on this subject. The latter
should be contacted prior to working on the public highway advising them of the time
and location of the intended work asking what is required by way of signs and
procedure.
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Non-authorized placement of road signs may create offences under the
Highways Act’.
Suggested Warning Signs Required
‘Road works ahead’
warning sign with a supplementary
‘Grass cutting’
plate.
‘For 1
km’
or appropriate shorter distance may be added to the plate.
‘Road narrows’
warning signs with supplementary
‘Single file traffic’
plate. White on blue
‘Keep left’
(*) arrow sign on rear of machine.
* Note
This applies to EU Market machines where traffic passes to the left of a machine
working in the same direction as the traffic flow. The direction, use and colour of the
arrow sign will depend on the country of use and the Local Highway Authorities
regulations in the locality.
Use of Warning Signs
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On two-way roads one set of signs is needed facing traffic in each direction.
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Work should be within 1 km of the signs.
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Work only when visibility is good and at times of low risk e.g.: NOT during
‘rush-hour’.
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Vehicles should have an amber-flashing beacon.
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Ideally, vehicles should be conspicuously coloured.
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Debris should be removed from the road and path as soon as practicable, and
at regular intervals, wearing high visibility clothing and before removing the
hazard warning signs.
•
Collect all road signs promptly when the job is completed.
Safety Gear
It is recommended that the following personal protective equipment is worn when
operating and/or maintaining this machine; Coveralls, safety boots, safety glasses,
hearing protection, safety helmet, protective gloves.
Although the information stated here covers a wide range of safety subjects it is
impossible to predict every eventuality that can occur under differing circumstances
whilst operating this machine. No advice given here can replace ‘good common sense’
and ‘total awareness’ at all times, but will go a long way towards the safe use of your
GreenTec machine
