1.2 General Safety
CAUTION
The following are general farm safety precautions
that should be part of your operating procedure for
all types of machinery.
Protect yourself.
• When assembling, operating, and servicing machinery,
wear all protective clothing and personal safety devices
that could be necessary for job at hand. Do
NOT
take
chances. You may need the following:
• Hard hat
• Protective footwear with slip resistant soles
• Protective glasses or goggles
• Heavy gloves
• Wet weather gear
• Respirator or
fi
lter mask
Figure 1.1: Safety Equipment
• Be aware that exposure to loud noises can cause
hearing impairment or loss.
Wear suitable hearing
protection devices such as ear muffs or ear plugs to
help protect against objectionable or loud noises.
Figure 1.2: Safety Equipment
• Provide a
fi
rst aid kit for use in case of emergencies.
• Keep a
fi
re extinguisher on the machine. Be sure
fi
re
extinguisher is properly maintained. Be familiar with its
proper use.
• Keep young children away from machinery at all times.
• Be aware that accidents often happen when Operator
is tired or in a hurry. Take time to consider safest way.
Never ignore warning signs of fatigue.
Figure 1.3: Safety Equipment
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