Safety; Safe Operation; Electrocution Hazards; Pre-Start Inspection - Snorkel S3970BE Operation Manual

n Safe Operation
Knowl edge of the in for ma tion in this man ual, and
proper train ing, pro vide a ba sis for safely op er at ing
the S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT. Know the lo -
ca tion of all the con trols and how they op er ate to
act quickly and re spon si bly in an emergency.
Safety de vices re duce the like li hood of an ac ci -
dent. Never dis able, mod ify, or ig nore any safety
de vice. Safety alerts in this man ual in di cate sit u a -
tions where ac ci dents may occur.
If any mal func tion, haz ard or po ten tially un safe
con di tion re lat ing to ca pac ity, in tended use, or safe
op er a tion is sus pected, stop the op er a tion of the
S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT and seek
assistance.
The op er a tor bears ul ti mate re spon si bil ity for fol -
low ing all man u fac tur ers in struc tions and warn -
ings, reg u la tions and safety rules of their em ployer
and/or any coun try or regional law.
n Electrocution Hazards
The S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT is an all metal
ae rial work plat form and is not elec tri cally in su -
lated. Do not op er ate it near elec tri cal con duc tors.
Re gard all con duc tors as be ing energised. Do not
op er ate out side dur ing a thunderstorm.
n Pre-start Inspection
At the start of each work shift, the S3970RT /
S3370RT / S2770RT shall be given a vi sual
in spec tion and func tion test. See the Daily
In spec tion and Main te nance chap ter , in this
man ual for a list of items to in spect and test.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the S3970RT / S3370RT /
S2770RT unless you are trained and
authorised, understand the operation
characteristics of the S3970RT / S3370RT /
S2770RT, and have inspected and tested all
functions to be sure they are in proper
working order.
n Work Place Inspection and Practices
Do not use the S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT as
a ground for weld ing. Ground to the work piece.
Be fore the S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT is
used, and dur ing use, check the area in which the
S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT is to be used for
pos si ble haz ards such as, but not lim ited to:
Drop-offs or holes.
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Side slopes.
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Bumps and floor obstructions.
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Debris.
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Overhead obstructions and electrical
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conductors.
Hazardous locations.
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Inadequate surface and support to withstand
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all load forces imposed by the aerial platform
in all operating configurations.
Wind and weather conditions.
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Presence of unauthorised persons.
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Other possible unsafe conditions.
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Be fore the S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT is
used, de ter mine the haz ard clas si fi ca tion of any
par tic u lar at mo sphere or lo ca tion ac cord ing to
ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
Any S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT op er ated in a
haz ard ous lo ca tion must be ap proved and of the
type re quired by ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
While op er at ing the S3970RT / S3370RT /
S2770RT a rec om mended safety prac tice is to
have trained and qual i fied per son nel in the im me di -
ate work area of the S3970RT / S3370RT /
S2770RT to:
Help in case of an emergency.
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Operate emergency controls as required.
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Watch for loss of control by platform
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operator.
Warn the operator of any obstructions or
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hazards that may not be obvious to them.
Watch for soft terrain, sloping surfaces,
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drop-offs, etc., where stability could be
jeopardized.
Watch for bystanders and never allow
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anyone to be under, or to reach through the
booms while operating the aerial platform.
Pinch points may exist between moving
components. Death or serious injury can
result from becoming trapped between
components, buildings, structures, or other
obstacles. Make sure there is sufficient
clearance around the machine before
moving the chassis, booms, or platform.
Allow sufficient room and time to stop
movement to avoid contact with structures
or other hazards.
Keep ground per son nel from un der the plat form
when the plat form is raised.
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