Safety Rules - Utility Precautions - New Holland B95CTC Operator's Manual

Safety rules - Utility precautions

During operation it is likely that you will be working
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around or near buried utility lines which may include,
but are not limited to:
Electrical power line
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Gas line
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Water line
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Communication line - telephone or cable tele-
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vision
Sewer line
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When digging or using ground engaging equipment,
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be aware of buried cables and other services. Con-
tact your local utilities or authorities, as appropriate,
to determine the locations of services.
In U.S.A. and Canada call one of many One Call
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System Director services. If you do not know the
local number, call the national number (U.S.A. and
Canada only): 1-888-258-0808. This number will
direct you to the state or regional utility that assists
with excavation activity.
After locating any buried utility lines, carefully dig a
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hole by hand and/or automatic vacuum equipment
to the utility line to verify the location and depth of
the line.
Where applicable, know the utility color code.
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Electric
Gas, oil, or petroleum
Communication, telephone,
television
Water
Sewer
Proposed excavation
Surveying
Reclaimed water and slurry
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Red
Yellow
Orange
Blue
Green/Brown
White
Pink
Purple
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Make sure the machine has sufficient clearance
to pass in all directions. Pay special attention to
overhead power lines and hanging obstacles. High
voltage lines may require significant clearance for
safety. Contact local authorities or utilities to obtain
safe clearance distances from high voltage power
lines.
Retract raised or extended components, if neces-
sary. Remove or lower radio antennas or other ac-
cessories. Should contact occur between the ma-
chine and an electric power source, the following
precautions must be taken:
Stop the machine movement immediately.
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Apply the parking brake, shut down the en-
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gine, and remove the key.
Check if you can safely leave the cab or your
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actual position without contact with electrical
wires. If not, stay in your position and call for
help. If you can leave your position without
touching lines, jump clear of the machine to
make sure you do not make contact with the
ground and machine at the same time.
Do not permit anyone to touch the machine
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until power has been shut off to the power
lines.