THE OPERATOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO..:
THE OPERATOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO..:
! To prevent the use about a non-authorized personal of the truck for which he is
! To prevent the use about a non-authorized personal of the truck for which he is
responsible; non-authorized means the personal not having the necessary
responsible; non-authorized means the personal not having the necessary
competence for using the truck and not having the previous approval of the surveyor.
competence for using the truck and not having the previous approval of the surveyor.
! To prevent anybody to stay on the risen forks, with load or without load.
! To prevent anybody to stay on the risen forks, with load or without load.
GENERAL NORMS FOR CIRCULATION
GENERAL NORMS FOR CIRCULATION
! During the transportation is prohibited to lift or lower the load; during the lifting /
! During the transportation is prohibited to lift or lower the load; during the lifting /
lowering operations (only with stopped truck) the personal should move off
lowering operations (only with stopped truck) the personal should move off
! The trucks serve for transport of materials and not for the transport of persons (the
! The trucks serve for transport of materials and not for the transport of persons (the
trucks without the appropriate platform) : therefore is strictly prohibited to use them for
trucks without the appropriate platform) : therefore is strictly prohibited to use them for
lifting persons.
lifting persons.
! Maintain always a safety distance not less 3 times the length of the truck respect the
! Maintain always a safety distance not less 3 times the length of the truck respect the
preceding vehicle.
preceding vehicle.
! Avoid the circulation in places where the access height is under that one of the truck
! Avoid the circulation in places where the access height is under that one of the truck
or of the column (reference "H mast closed" page 5).
or of the column (reference "H mast closed" page 5).
! The truck could use lifts and devices for loading only with specific authorization;
! The truck could use lifts and devices for loading only with specific authorization;
always control that the load capacity of the device is not smaller than the complex
always control that the load capacity of the device is not smaller than the complex
weight of the truck with load. Always enter into the lift with forward movement, do not
weight of the truck with load. Always enter into the lift with forward movement, do not
stay in risk areas and before to operate the lift check if the truck is brake.
stay in risk areas and before to operate the lift check if the truck is brake.
! Use the horn to inform the other people of your presence.
! Use the horn to inform the other people of your presence.
! Reduce the speed near to crossing or other places where the visibility is diminished or
! Reduce the speed near to crossing or other places where the visibility is diminished or
is threatened; move backward if the load impedes the visibility;
is threatened; move backward if the load impedes the visibility;
! The lifter truck is not approved for circulation on public roads, where the Road
! The lifter truck is not approved for circulation on public roads, where the Road
Circulation Rules are applied: therefore is strictly forbidden to drive the truck on such
Circulation Rules are applied: therefore is strictly forbidden to drive the truck on such
roads.
roads.
! Adapt always the speed to the conditions of the way you are going on, to the visibility
! Adapt always the speed to the conditions of the way you are going on, to the visibility
degree and to the load; avoid abrupt acceleration or deceleration or entering curves
degree and to the load; avoid abrupt acceleration or deceleration or entering curves
at high speed: there is a risk to loose the load and to create danger for the operator
at high speed: there is a risk to loose the load and to create danger for the operator
and other persons.
and other persons.
! In the narrow places check if there is enough place for the truck, for the load and for
! In the narrow places check if there is enough place for the truck, for the load and for
the operator: pay attention in curves the posterior part of the truck needs more space.
the operator: pay attention in curves the posterior part of the truck needs more space.
If such ways exist, follow always the special ways for lifter trucks.
If such ways exist, follow always the special ways for lifter trucks.
! It is advised to avoid the circulation in the vicinity of risk areas as platform borders,
! It is advised to avoid the circulation in the vicinity of risk areas as platform borders,
bridges or similar places; pay particular attention to the danger signals.
bridges or similar places; pay particular attention to the danger signals.
! Execute loading or unloading operations in a place where it is necessary to get on a
! Execute loading or unloading operations in a place where it is necessary to get on a
lorry, check previously if:
lorry, check previously if:
1) the capacity of the ramp is adequate to the weight of the truck with load
1) the capacity of the ramp is adequate to the weight of the truck with load
2) the ramp is properly anchored
2) the ramp is properly anchored
3) the vehicle to be loaded is properly blocked by wedges at wheels or similar devices.
3) the vehicle to be loaded is properly blocked by wedges at wheels or similar devices.
! When the work conditions differ from the testing ones (as is the case of piling on
! When the work conditions differ from the testing ones (as is the case of piling on
inclined surface) there should be undertaken the following measures:
inclined surface) there should be undertaken the following measures:
1) if the extraordinary conditions have a permanent character, to undertake
1) if the extraordinary conditions have a permanent character, to undertake
measures agreed with the surveyor and with the competent persons;
measures agreed with the surveyor and with the competent persons;
2) if the extraordinary conditions have a provisory character, use a truck with a bigger
2) if the extraordinary conditions have a provisory character, use a truck with a bigger
admissible load or diminish the load.
admissible load or diminish the load.
GENERAL NORMS OF SAFETY
GENERAL NORMS OF SAFETY
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