Special Duties Of The Owner; Noise Emission And Vibration; Noise Emission; Vibrations - Kubota U48-4 Operation Instruction Manual

Safety rules

Special duties of the owner

Owner of the excavator in the sense of these operating instructions is any person or company which uses the ex-
cavator itself or on whose order it is used. In special cases (e.g. leasing, rental), the owner is the person who must
perform the duties arising from operation according to the conditions of the contract between owner and user of
the excavator.
The owner must ensure that the excavator is only used properly and that any danger to the life and health of the
user or others who are in the proximity of the user are eliminated. Furthermore, observance of the safety rules and
regulations as well as the operating, maintenance and repair regulations must be ensured. The owner must make
sure that all operators and users have read and understood these operating instructions.
Persons who work with or on the excavator must be provided by the operator with, and where applicable use suit-
able personal protective equipment (PPE), for example suitable working clothes, safety shoes, safety helmets, eye
protection, ear protection and air-filter masks. The owner/employer bears the main responsibility for the PPE,
which is specified by the safety rules for particular types of activity.
Waste such as old oil, fuel, hydraulic fluid, coolant and batteries comes under the category of toxic waste and can
be a hazard to the environment, people and animals.
Disposal must be undertaken in an appropriate way, according to legally prescribed pollution control and safety
regulations.
If you have questions about the correct disposal or storage of refuse and toxic waste, contact your KUBOTA dealer
or a local waste management contractor.

Noise emission and vibration

The values specified in this manual have been identified in the test cycle at an identical machine and are valid for
a standard equipment machine. The determined values are shown in the Technical Data (page 40).

Noise emission

The noise levels were determined using the method of determining the guaranteed sound pressure level of ISO
4871 based on directive 2000/14/EC, appendix VI.
The noise levels shown are not applicable for the determination of additional workplace noise emissions. The ac-
tual noise levels may need to be determined directly at the workplaces, subject to actually existing conditions (oth-
er noise sources, special operating conditions, sound reflections).
Depending on the actual noise emissions the owner must provide the necessary personal protective equipment
to the operator (ear protection).
Noise of a noise level of more than 85 dB (A) can cause hearing damage.
From a noise level of 80 dB (A), the use of an ear protection is recommended.
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From a noise level of 85 dB (A), the operator must wear an ear protection.

Vibrations

The vibrations at the machine have been determined at an identical machine.
The vibration stress on the operator over a longer period of time must be determined by the owner at the site of
application, in compliance with directive 2002/44/ EC in order to consider individual magnitudes of influence.
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