Safety and Accident Prevention
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Operating Manual Crawler Excavator TC37
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2.5
General safety notes
– It is important to refrain from any working methods
which impair safety.
– The earth-moving machine may only be operated
with cabin or canopy.
– The earth-moving machine is only to be used if it
is in a safe, operational condition.
– The manufacturer’s instructions must be complied
with for operation, maintenance, repair, assembly,
and transportation.
– The plant operator must provide additional special
safety instructions, wherever necessary, for
specific local conditions.
– The Operating Instructions and any information
pertaining to safety must be carefully kept in the
driver's cabin.
– The Operating Instructions and safety notes must
be complete and fully readable.
– Safety equipment on earth-moving machines must
not be deactivated or removed.
– Protective clothing must be worn during operation.
Rings, scarves and unbuttoned jackets are to be
avoided. Protective goggles, protective boots,
helmets, gloves, reflecting jackets, ear-muffs, etc.
may be required.
– Before commencing work, information must be
obtained on first aid and possible means of rescue
(emergency ambulance, fire brigade, helicopters).
– A check must be carried out to ensure that the first
aid box is at hand and that its contents comply with
regulations.
– Personnel must be aware of the location and
method of operation of the fire extinguishers on
the earth-moving machine as well as on-site fire-
warning and fire-fighting equipment.
– Loose parts such as tools or other accessories
must be secured to the earth-moving machine.
– Open doors, windows, covers, flaps, etc. must be
closed or secured against slamming shut if in an
open condition.
2.6
Operation
Earth-moving machines are only to be independently
operated and serviced by persons who:
– are physically and mentally suitable
– have been instructed in the operation or
maintenance of earth-moving machines and have
demonstrated this ability to the plant operator
– can be expected to perform their allocated duties
reliably.
All such persons must be of the legal minimum age.
They must be designated by the plant operator to
operate or service the earth-moving machine.
Operating equipment and controls are only to be
operated from the driver’s seat.
The earth-moving machine is only to be ascended
and entered using the entrances and surfaces
intended for this purpose.
It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that the
operator’s stand, entrances and other surfaces of the
earth-moving machine which have to be stepped on
are kept free of dirt, grease, oil, ice, and snow.
