LIGHTING AND MARKING
It is the responsibility of the customer to know the lighting and marking requirements of the local highway
authorities and to install and maintain the equipment to provide compliance with the regulations. Add extra
lights when transporting at night or during periods of limited visibility.
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS
Operation of the Helicopter Tanks shall be limited to competent and experienced persons. In addition,
anyone who will operate or work around the Helicopter Tanks must use good common sense. In order to
be qualified, they must also know and meet all other requirements, such as:
1.
Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 18 may operate power machinery. This
includes the tractor with Helicopter Tanks. It is your responsibility to know what these
regulations are in your own area or situation.
2.
Current OSHA regulations state in part: “At the time of initial assignment and at least annually
thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee or user in the safe operation and servicing
of all equipment with which the employee or user is, or will be involved.”
3.
Unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area as shown in the work diagrams.
4.
A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instruction is not qualified to
operate the machine with the Helicopter Tanks.
SAFETY OVERVIEW
YOU are responsible for SAFE operation and maintenance of your Patriot Helicopter Tanks.
YOU must ensure that you and anyone who is operates, maintains, or works around the Helicopter Tanks
must be familiar with the operating, maintenance, and safety information contained in the manual. This
manual will take you step by step through your working day and alerts you to all good safety practices
while operating the tanks.
Remember YOU are the key to safety. GOOD PRACTICES protect not only you but also the people
around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain EVERYONE
operating this machine is familiar with the procedures recommended and follows safety precautions.
Remember, most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring any information
addressed.
Helicopter Tank owners must give operating instructions to operators before allowing them to operate the
tanks. They must be reviewed at least annually thereafter per OSHA regulation 1928.57.
The most important safety device on the equipment is a SAFE OPERATOR. It is the operator’s
responsibility to read and understand ALL instructions in the manual and to follow them. All accidents can
be avoided!
Any person who has not read and understood all operation and safety instructions is not qualified to operate
the helicopter tanks. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or
death.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modifications may impair the functions and/or
safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
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