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MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM
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Loose Terrain
. Loose terrain may
cause a golf car to lose traction and
may affect stability. Repair loose ter-
rain, chain or rope off these areas,
or identify loose terrain with a suit-
able warning.
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Golf Car and Pedestrian Interfer-
ence
. Reroute golf car traffic or
pedestrian traffic in congested
areas wherever possible to prevent
accidents. If it is impractical to
reroute traffic, erect warning signs
to warn pedestrians of golf car traf-
fic, and to warn golf car operators to
drive slowly, use caution, and watch
for pedestrians.
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED FOR GOLF
CAR SAFETY
Practice the following to help ensure
the safety of golf car operators:
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Preventative Maintenance
. Per-
form all scheduled maintenance in
accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations to provide the
golfing patron with a safe, properly
operating golf car.
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Personnel
. Allow only qualified,
trained, and authorized personnel
to inspect, adjust, and maintain golf
cars.
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Parts and Materials
. Use only
replacement parts and materials
recommended by the manufacturer.
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Ventilation
. Properly ventilate all
maintenance and storage areas in
accordance with applicable fire
codes and ordinances to avoid fire
hazards. Ventilation is required to
remove hydrogen gas from electric
powered car storage areas during
the charging process.
For electric powered golf cars, the
amount of hydrogen gas emitted dur-
ing charging depends on a number of
factors, such as the condition of the
batteries, the output rate of the bat-
tery charger, and the amount of time
the batteries are on charge. Because
of the highly volatile nature of hydro-
gen gas and its propensity to rise and
accumulate at the ceiling in pockets, a
minimum of 5 air changes per hour is
recommended. Consult applicable fire
and safety codes for the specific ven-
tilation levels requirement, as well as
requirements for the use of explosion
proof electrical apparatus.
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