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Individual means of protection
against noise
These individual means of protection
serve to lower the sound energy
transmitted to the ear by air. They are
used when it is not possible to avoid
a damaging exposure in any other
way. They exist in various types and
with varying filtering capacity: helmets,
muffs, plugs (Fig. 2.3).
The helmets and muffs offer a
major decrease, but are bulky and
cumbersome and therefore useful
for exposure to high levels of noise,
but short periods of time (two hours
maximum).
Plugs are generally less annoying
and are useful in case of prolonged
exposure to noise of a lower noise
level.
Whenever the level of personal daily
exposure to noise is equal or superior
to 85 dBA, we advise the use of
appropriate means of individual ear
protection.
Surveys of the machine
Surveys according to the following
Harmonized Norms EN studies
12733:
Acoustic pressure
92 dBA
Acoustic power
106 dBA
Vibrations
9.3 m/s
MAXIMUM VALUES DETECTED
IN THE RANGE OF AVAILABLE
ENGINES
Chapter 2: General safety measures and regulations
Section 2 Precautions for safety at work
Fig. 2.3
CAUTION :
Your flail mower is designed to be
used by one person only. Do NOT
allow others to climb onto your
machine. Do NOT allow children to
handle it.
CAUTION :
Make sure of having steady control
of the speed and of the direction
before moving the walking tractor.
Move slowly until you are sure all
functions correctly. Once started,
please double check the steering
bar devices to the right and to the
left. Make sure that the steering
clutch and the handle lock function
properly.
