Maintenance; Safety; Safe Operation; Electrocution Hazards - Snorkel MHP1335 Operation Manual

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 MHP13/35 / MHP15/44 V3. 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 emer gency.
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 oc cur.
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
MHP and seek as sis tance.
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 re gional law.

Electrocution Hazards

The MHP is an all metal boom ae rial work plat form
and is not elec tri cally in su lated. Do not op er ate it
near electrical con duc tors. Re gard all con duc tors
as be ing energised. Do not op er ate out side dur ing
a thun der storm.

Pre-start Inspection

At the start of each work shift, the MHP13/35 /
MHP15/44 V3 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 7, in this man ual for a list of
items to in spect and test.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the MHP13/35 / MHP15/44
V3 unless you are trained and authorised,
understand the operation characteristics of
the MHP13/35 / MHP15/44 V3, and have
inspected and tested all functions to be sure
they are in proper working order.

Work Place Inspection and Practices

Do not use the MHP13/35 / MHP15/44 V3 as a
ground for weld ing. Ground to the work piece.
Be fore the MHP13/35 / MHP15/44 V3 is used, and
dur ing use, check the area in which the MHP13/35 /
MHP15/44 V3 is to be used for pos si ble haz ards
such as, but not lim ited to:
Drop-offs or holes.
Side slopes.
Bumps and floor obstructions.
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Debris.
Overhead obstructions and electrical
conductors.
Hazardous locations.
Inadequate surface and support to withstand
all load forces imposed by the aerial platform
in all operating configurations.
Wind and weather conditions.
Presence of unauthorised persons.
Other possible unsafe conditions.
Be fore the MHP13/35 / MHP15/44 V3 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 MHP13/35 / MHP15/44 V3 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 operating the MHP a recommended safety
practice is to have trained and qualified personnel
in the immediate work area of the MHP13/35 /
MHP15/44 V3 to:
Help in case of an emergency.
Operate emergency controls as required.
Watch for loss of control by platform
operator.
Warn the operator of any obstructions or
hazards that may not be obvious to them.
Watch for soft terrain, sloping surfaces,
drop-offs, etc., where stability could be
jeopardized.
Watch for bystanders and never allow
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.
Se cure all ac ces so ries, con tain ers, tools, and
other ma te ri als in the plat form to pre vent them from
ac ci den tally fall ing or be ing kicked off the plat form.
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