Personal Considerations; Equipment Considerations - Manitowoc Grove 5540F Service Manual

SAFETY PRACTICES

Personal Considerations

Clothing
Eye Protection
Breathing Protection
Hearing Protection
Hand Protection
Foot Protection
Lifting

Equipment Considerations

Operator's Cab
Lifting Equipment
Compressed Air
Hand Tools
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What to do
Check to see that you are suitably
clothed. For certain work it may be
ne c es sa ry t o wea r flam e or a cid
resistant clothing.
Wear eye protection when chiseling,
grinding, dazing, welding, painting, etc.
Wear respiratory protection.
U s e e a r p r o t e c t i o n i f n o i s e i s
excessive.
Use protective cream before work and
clean hands thoroughly after.
W e a r p r o t e c t i v e f o o t w e a r w i t h
reinforced toe caps and oil-resistant
soles.
Make sure you are capable of lifting the
object. If in doubt, get help.
What to do
Before using the crane, be sure there
are no loose items in operator's cab.
Ensure that lifting equipment (chains,
brackets, hooks etc.) is checked before
u s e . I f i n d o u b t , s e l e c t s t r o n g e r
equipment. Replace worn or damaged
equipment.
Never stand under a suspended load.
Never use compressed air to blow
dust, filings, dirt, etc., from work area
unless the correct type of nozzle is
used.
Look around before using an air hose.
Warn others.
Never use the wrong tool for the job.
Always use the recommended tool.
Always keep tools clean and in good
working condition.
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Why
The wrong cloths or carelessness in
dress can cause accidents and injury.
The smallest eye injury may cause loss
of vision.
F u m e , d u s t a n d p a i n t s p r a y a r e
unpleasant and harmful.
A l o a d n o i s e m a y d a m a g e y o u r
hearing. The greater the exposure, the
worse the damage.
P r e v e n t s i r r i t a t i o n
contamination.
Protects feet from falling objects and to
avoid slipping.
A v o i d s i n j u r y t h r o u g h i n c o r r e c t
handling of components.
Why
Inhibits operator injury from parts of
operator 's body or clothing being
caught on objects when leaving the
cab.
Prevents serious injury or death due to
falling objects.
Prevents serious injury or death.
Prevents serious injury to operator
and/or bystanders.
Yourself and bystanders may get grit
into their eyes, ears or skin.
Many cuts, abrasions and injuries are
caused by defective or wrong tools.
These tools will reduce work, labor and
cost.
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