BA 1001/1501/2001 us – Edition 3.3 * 12001b710.fm
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Safety instructions for operation of earth moving machines
7.6.3.10
When driving on slopes, select a route that will enable you to brake the earth mov-
ing machine safely.
7.6.3.11
Avoid reversing over longer distances.
7.6.3.12
Earth moving machines may be driven on public roads only if the operating and driv-
ing licenses as defined by national traffic regulations have been obtained for them.
7.6.3.13
When not driving on public roads, construction sites, for example, apply the road
traffic rules accordingly. This also applies to driving permits.
7.6.4
Load and unloading
7.6.4.1
The machine operator may move the work equipment across persons in operator seats or
work stations of other machines only if they are protected by canopies (FOPS).
7.6.4.2
If not protected accordingly, the operator of this vehicle must leave the operator’s
place if moving the work equipment across his place cannot be avoided.
7.6.4.3
When loading vehicles, ensure that they are not overloaded and that they will not
loose any material when driving. Load them from the lowest possible height.
7.6.4.4
If possible, the places where material is unloaded should enable the operator to
avoid reversing over longer distances.
7.6.4.5
At places where material is dumped, operate earth moving machines only after hav-
ing taken appropriate measures to prevent the machines from falling down or rolling
away under their own weight.
7.6.5
Persons guiding the machine operator
7.6.5.1
Persons guiding the machine operator must be easily visible, by means of high-vis-
ibility warning clothes, for example. They must maintain visual contact with the
machine operator.
7.6.5.2
When performing their duty, persons guiding the machine operator must not be
assigned other tasks that could distract them from their duty.
7.6.6
Operation with risk of falling objects
7.6.6.1
In case of danger of heavy objects falling down, use earth moving machines only if
the operator seat is equipped with a canopy (FOPS), and with an additional front
protection in the case of excavators.
7.6.6.2
When working in front of earth and rock walls, if possible position and operate the
earth moving machine with the control stand and the access to the control stand
facing the side opposite the wall.
7.6.6.3
Demolition work may be performed with earth moving machines only if no persons
are at risk.
7.6.6.4
When performing demolition work with excavators (with demolition balls, for exam-
ple), ensure that the weight of the ball matches the boom length and the load-bear-
ing capacity of the machine.
7.6.6.5
If possible, the highest point of the work equipment of the earth moving machine
must be higher than structure to be demolished.
