Personal Safety - Holmatro SP 52 Series Manual

• Avoid an unhealthy posture while working. It can result in physical complaints.
• Follow the inspection and maintenance instructions.
• Conversion of the piece of equipment or the system may only be performed by a Holmatro Certified
Technician. In case of a conversion, retain the original manual and the conversion manual.
• Use only genuine Holmatro parts and maintenance products prescribed by Holmatro.
2.4

Personal safety

Rescue personnel must wear all personal means of protection as prescribed in the standard work
procedure. Negligent use of personal means of protection can result in serious injury. During use wear
at least the following personal means of protection:
• Helmet;
• Safety goggles or full face shield;
• Safety gloves;
• Safety clothing for the entire body with reflective material;
• Safety shoes with good ankle support and toe protection;
• Mask with filter for use when cutting glass or certain plastics.
2.5 Safety regulations with respect to the equipment
• Never change the setting of any safety device.
• Store the spreader with the spreading arms slightly opened.
• Make sure a protective flexible shield is inserted between the victim(s) and the place where the
cutting or spreading will be made.
• Before use, check that the spreading tips or the accessories are properly attached to the spreading
arms.
• Load only the spreading tips during spreading.
• Always try to utilize the entire surface of the spreading tips.
• Stop and find a new push-off point if the spreading tips start to loose their grip.
• Never spread or cut sections that are under hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical or mechanical pressure.
2.6 Safety regulations with respect to the operation of the system
• Make a risk assessment of the procedure before you start work (EN-ISO 12100).
• Keep bystanders at a distance and be extra careful in the vicinity of people and animals.
• Make sure the work area is clearly laid out and has good lighting.
• Avoid stress and work in a structured way. This reduces the risk of errors, combinations of dangers
and accidents.
• Before use, check the equipment for damage. Do not use the equipment if it is not in good condition
and consult your Holmatro dealer.
• Stand on a stable base and use both hands to hold the equipment.
• Hold the equipment only by its carrying handle. Never use any part of the hose as carrying handle.
• During operation, never get between the object and the equipment.
• Monitor the situation of the equipment and the structure continuously while using the equipment.
• Parts of an object that could fly off must be secured.
• Never couple or uncouple couplers while the system is under pressure.
• Use only genuine Holmatro accessories and ensure that they have been attached correctly.
• Make sure that parts of the body never come between moving parts. There is a risk that parts of the
body may be crushed or cut.
• Make sure that the deadman's handle does not become jammed.
• Stop immediately if the system makes strange noises or displays aberrant behaviour.
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