Safety
Safety, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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SRT45 Off-Highway Truck
2.2.20 Overhead power cables
Never drive or operate your machine near
power cables, which may bring electrocution
hazard and cause machine damage, personal
injury or death. The following steps are to be
followed while working at where power cables
could be nearby.
●
Before operation in the vicinity of power
cables, inform local power company of the
coming operation and ask them to take
necessary measures.
●
If your machine is too close to power
cable, electrocution is most likely to occur
and cause burns or death. A safe distance
must be kept between machine and power
cable (See Table 1-1). Before operation,
communicate with local power company
regarding safety measures.
●
A signalman is to be designated to give
signals if your machine is too close to
power cables.
●
Nobody is allowed to approach the
machine when it is operated near high-
voltage cables.
●
If your machine is too close to the
cable or touches the cable, to prevent
electrocution, operator shall not leave
the cab until machine power is surely
cut off. In addition, Nobody is allowed to
approach the machine.
●
To prevent accidents, wear rubber shoes
and rubber gloves during operation. Cover
the operator’s seat with rubber sheet and
pay attention to exposed part of body
that should not touch the lower part of
machine.
Fig. 2.2-19
Cable Voltage
Safe Distance
100V - 200V
2 m ( 7 ft) or above
6
，
600V
2 m ( 7 ft) or above
22
，
000V
3m
（
10 ft
）
or above
66
，
000V
4m
（
14 ft
）
or above
154
，
000V
5m
（
17 ft
）
or above
187
，
000V
6m
（
20 ft
）
or above
275
，
000V
7m
（
23 ft
）
or above
500
，
000V
11m
（
36 ft
）
or above
Table 1-1
