Safety Devices And Warning Labels - Jungheinrich EKS 314 Manual De Instrucciones

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Safety devices and warning labels

Safety devices and warning labels: The safety devices, warning labels and warning
notes described in these operating instructions must always be used and obeyed.
1. (Overhead) guards
– Industrial trucks with and without driver, including order picking industrial trucks
must be equipped with a(n) (overhead) guard manufactured according to
manufacturer requirements as per ASME B56.1-2003.
– The (overhead) guard is to protect the driver from dropping objects but cannot
provide protection against every possible impact. As consequence, it should
not be regarded as a replacement for sound power of judgment and care during
loading, handling, and stacking, etc.
– In co-operation with the manufacturer, the owner may stipulate the use of a
reinforced (overhead) guard or one with a smaller opening.
– Good judgment and care shall be exercised in handling of loads extending
above the mast.
2. Exceptions
– The standard overhead guard height and the vertical free space below the
overhead guard may be reduced to allow operation with an overhead guard if
overhead obstacles restrict the entire industrial truck lowering height.
Changes are permitted only after written approval by the manufacturer has
been obtained.
Warning devices: Every industrial truck must feature a signal horn, whistle, gong or
other acoustic device(s) for use by the operator.
The user must decide whether or not the operating conditions require the industrial
truck to be equipped with additional acoustic or visual devices such as working lights
or flash lamps, and is responsible for implementing and maintaining such devices.
The user shall advise the manufacturer of the desired interval(s) for all additional
acoustic or visual devices so that the user's needs may met as fully as possible.
Signs, warning devices, and other safety devices should be used as required to alert
and to protect the personnel from contact with the truck or items actuated by the truck.
This includes equipment that is designed to interact with the truck system.
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