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4000327280
E09.16
USA / GB
HA120PX
C
- Pre-operation inspection
2 - Working area assessment
To ensure safety during operation, the following should be considered :
• Segregate other site traffic (delivery vehicles, dumpers, etc) from the work area.
• Check the work area for localised features, e.g. manholes, service ducts, potholes, etc.
• Check ground covers (temporary and permanent) are strong enough to withstand the applied
pressure
• Check ground covers are secured and monitor them. Take similar action for permanent covers.
• Check the load bearing capacity (distributed load and point loading, e.g. outriggers) when working
inside a building, or on a structure.
• Check the load bearing capacity (distributed load and point loading, e.g. outriggers) of the supporting
ground.
• Provide supervision to ensure safe systems of work are appropriate and being used.
• Check for overhead crushing and contact hazards.
• Check weather conditions have not altered ground conditions (e.g. heavy or prolonged rain).
• Establish limits for safe operation (e.g. maximum wind speed). Remember conditions can change
internally (e.g. if roller doors are opened).
• Comply with permit to work systems where sites have them (e.g. chemical plants).
• Provide a rescue plan for all risks, including falls and crush hazards. Ensure personnel understand
and are appropriately trained in the rescuing procedures. Site based personnel trained in operation
of functions and in the emergency lowering systems from the ground control box should be present.
Ensure that access to the ground controls is available.
• Assess other alternative work methods or equipment before operating near a steep slope. If the
machine must be placed near an edge or steep slope, ensure barriers are available to support the
weight of the machine. Take into consideration the machine's stopping distance. If this is not
possible, evaluate and establish the placement of machine and sequence of operations so that the
aerial work platform can operate in a safe manner (e.g. machine is in line with the edge rather than
towards the edge).
Extra care must be taken if aerial work platforms are used to manoeuvre up through several levels of
steelwork. There is a risk of the operator being trapped should the basket strike the steelwork.
This risk increases with the number of steelwork levels and if material is piled up on lower level reducing
the spacing between levels.
Summary of Contents for HA120PX
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