TER Ceska
Flex EX 4, Flex EX 6
Instruction manual
3. Radio Controlled Safety
3.1. CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
WARNING
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT, READ, DEVELOP AND UNDERSTANDING OF
THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL AND THE OPERATION MANUAL OF THE EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE TO WHICH
THIS EQUIPMENT WILL BE INTERFACED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
ALL EQUIPMENT MUST HAVE A MAINLINE CONTACTOR INSTALLED AND ALL TRACKED CRANES, HOISTS,
LIFTING DEVICES AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT MUST HAVE A BRAKE INSTALLED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
AN AUDIBLE AND/OR VISUAL WARNING MEANS MUST BE PROVIDED ON ALL REMOTE CONTROLLED
EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY CODE, REGULATION, OR INDUSTRY STANDARD. THESE AUDIBLE AND/OR
VISUAL WARNING DEVICES MUST MEET ALL GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL LOCKOUT TAGOUT PROCEDURE BEFORE MAINTAINING ANY REMOTE CONTROLLED
EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE CRANE, HOIST, LIFTING DEVICE OR
SIMILAR EQUIPMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. DEENERGIZE AND TAGOUT ALL
SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE TOUCH-TESTING ANY EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
THE DIRECT OUTPUTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT DESIGNED TO INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO TWO STATE SAFETY
CRITICAL MAINTAINED FUNCTIONS, I.E., MAGNETS, VACUUM LIFTS, PUMPS, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, ETC. A
MECHANICALLY LOCKING INTERMEDIATE RELAY SYSTEM WITH SEPARATE POWER CONSIDERATIONS MUST BE
PROVIDED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGE
TO EQUIPMENT.
3.2. GENERAL
Radio controlled material handling equipment operates in several directions. Cranes, hoists, lifting devices and other material
handling equipment can be large, and operate at high speeds. Quite frequently, the equipment is operated in areas where
people are working in close proximity to the material handling equipment.
The operator must exercise extreme caution at all
times.
Workers must constantly be alert to avoid accidents. The following recommendations have been included to indicate
how careful and thoughtful actions may prevent injuries, damage to equipment, or even save a life.
3.3. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED CRANES
Only properly trained persons designated by management should be permitted to operate radio controlled equipment.
Radio controlled cranes, hoists, lifting devices and other material handling equipment should not be operated by any person
who cannot read or understand signs, notices and operating instructions that pertain to the equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person with insufficient eyesight or hearing or by any person who
may be suffering from a disorder or illness, is taking any medication that may cause loss of equipment control, or is under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
3.4. SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO
CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
Anyone being trained to operate radio controlled equipment should possess as a minimum the following knowledge and skills
before using the radio controlled equipment.
The operator should:
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