HUGH CRANE (Cleaning Equipment) Ltd
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COMMANDO
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1000 Range BARROW UNIT
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Confined space working which requires specific assessment and safe
provision as per the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997.
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Exhaust fumes - the machine should only be located in well-ventilated areas
where exhaust fumes are able to safely disperse.
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Members of the public or other persons working nearby or above.
Mechanical Lifting of
COMMANDO
®
units.
Provision may have been made for the attachment of lifting equipment to ease the
movement of some
COMMANDO
®
units, for example lifting eyes or a lifting frame
bolted to the machine.
Such lifting should only be carried out by suitably trained and competent persons
using the correct equipment.
The adequacy and condition of lifting points and frames should be periodically
checked and verified as required by the “LOLER”/”PUWER” Regulations as
applicable.
Explosive atmospheres
Commando units are not designed nor intended for use in explosive atmospheres
created by either dust or vapours (unless by specific customer request)
The use, maintenance or repair of
COMMANDO
®
units in explosive, or potentially
explosive, atmospheres must thus be avoided.
Equipment condition and maintenance.
The operator should carry out the specified daily checks to maintain equipment
condition as detailed elsewhere in this manual
The operator should carry out the specified periodic maintenance tasks as detailed
elsewhere in this manual to help minimise the potential for failure of any critical
parts.
Safety features are provided for the protection of all and their settings must be
verified periodically (typically 3 monthly) to be as detailed within the O&M manual,
and recorded as follows (where fitted):
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Unloader unit
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Pressure regulator
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Safety valve
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Bursting disc.
Operators must maintain awareness of and periodically check for obvious leaks.
Work on the unit should only take place following it and any accessories being
stopped, isolated and depressurised as follows:
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Ensure the
COMMANDO
®
unit is stopped and take precautions to prevent it
from being started.
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Ensure that the HP water is depressurised
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Ensure that no hazardous chemicals are present which could cause harm.
