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Marconi Sailing Club Ltd.
Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice
Guidance notes for authorised Teleporter drivers
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Safety
3. Teleporter and attachments - a guide to their use
Appendix 1 – Communication and Signalling
Appendix 2 – Maximum Load Capacity
1. Introduction.
With ever increasing awareness of the need to prevent accidents, the potential for action
against Clubs or club members and the increasing interest being taken by the relevant
authorities in the prevention of accidents, it is incumbent on sailing clubs and their members
to examine their working practices and so far as is practicable minimise or eliminate
potential hazards.
Members, in any event, would wish to maintain high safety standards within Marconi Sailing
Club and it is for this reason the following guidance notes are issued. They should not be
considered to be all embracing, but rather to form the basis for good practice. It is up to
each member to ensure that the operations in which they are engaged are safely carried
out.
These instructions do not apply to or consider the ' At Work Situation' where any individual
is carrying out the activity for hire or reward.
The instructions address two principal areas:
1. The use of safe working practices in order to ensure the safety of persons in the
immediate area of activity including where appropriate the adjacent waters.
2. The correct use of equipment to ensure it remains in good working order and which may
directly or indirectly contribute towards safety.
The Sanderson Teleporter and its attachments may only be driven by those
specifically trained.
2. Safety.
In all operations involving the use of the Teleporter the following will apply:
a) The Teleporter must be suitable for the intended task.
b) The Teleporter driver must assess the intended task and has the right to refuse to
use it where the safety of doing so is in doubt.
Page 1 of 17
MSCP83
Issue 2
21/03/2014
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Summary of Contents for Sanderson Teleporter
- Page 1 In all operations involving the use of the Teleporter the following will apply: a) The Teleporter must be suitable for the intended task. b) The Teleporter driver must assess the intended task and has the right to refuse to use it where the safety of doing so is in doubt.
- Page 2 21/03/2014 2. Safety (Cont) c) When an Officer of the Day is on duty at the time of Teleporter activity that person must be informed that Teleporter operations are in progress. d) The seat belt MUST be worn at all times during operation and is in good condition and functions correctly.
- Page 3 The Teleporter must only be used to tow a boat or equipment if it is absolutely necessary in an emergency. j) Slinging – The “Crane Jib” attachment is the safest way to lift using either a load tested sling or chain.
- Page 4 It should be disengaged as soon as possible when conditions deem it is not necessary. Always leave the four wheel drive disengaged when leaving the Teleporter and check it is has been disengaged before starting. The lever is the rear of the two levers to the right side of the drivers seat.
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Page 5: Operating Hints
21/03/2014 FRONT h) The Teleporter may be used with the cab door secured in the open position after ensuring it is locked open correctly and seat belt is worn. i) Wheelspin can be reduced by engaging the Differential Lock. This is achieved by pressing down the bar situated on the cab floor under the front seat cushion with your heel. - Page 6 . There are three filler ports under the hood on the Right side of the Teleporter. The engine oil filler is the one that is rearmost, next to the engine exhaust manifold and is appropriately marked as such.
- Page 7 Increasing the engine speed will increase ground speed. A torque converter is fitted to the Teleporter and therefore there is no clutch pedal as on a car or tractor. To stop direction of travel decrease engine speed and apply footbrake and/or return the forward/reverse lever to neutral position.
- Page 8 Never lift higher than is necessary and always check that there are not any obstructions such as power cables. d) Always lower the boom before moving off to improve lateral stability. Never drive the Teleporter with a load lifted up higher than is necessary to effect the job.
- Page 9 If the alarm does sound, ALWAYS retract the boom before lowering a load, as this will decrease the effective weight being lifted. (The Teleporter balance point is the centre of the front axle, so by retracting the boom the distance from the load to the pivot point will be reduced) If the boom is raised to maximum height to collect a high load and the alarm sounds, retract the boom if possible or replace the load in its original position.
- Page 10 The forks must always be tilted back except when entering or discharging the load. e) The boom must always be as close as possible to the ground when the Teleporter is moving. Also this enables the driver to use the mirror on the right side to view the rear right side of the Teleporter.
- Page 11 The cage is designed for TWO MEN only. NO LIFTING load is allowed when used as a Man Up cage f) When cage is fitted operatives are must not travel in cage when the Teleporter is moving. The operatives may only enter cage once the Teleporter is at the required site.
- Page 12 NEVER OVERLOAD. A full bucket of sand or shingle will most likely overload the Teleporter. Take care when raising the load. If overloaded the “Safe Load Indicator” will alarm. If this occurs empty some of the load immediately. Never extend boom with full load.
- Page 13 Marconi Sailing Club Ltd. MSCP83 Issue 2 Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice 21/03/2014 CRANE JIB The crane jib must be used for lifting any object that is not a pallet or flat based load. The crane jib must be slid onto the forks and secured so that its centre line is a maximum of 500 mm to the front of the carriage.
- Page 14 Issue 2 Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice 21/03/2014 REMEMBER THAT THE TELEPORTER AND ITS ATTACHMENTS, IF MISUSED, CAN BE DANGEROUS AND A HAZARD TO OPERATOR AND BYSTANDERS. IF IN DOUBT STOP AND REVIEW THE OPERATION. Appendices 1 to 3 follow on Pages 15 to 17 Reviewed on 21 March 2014 by the Health &...
- Page 15 Marconi Sailing Club Ltd. MSCP83 Issue 2 Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice 21/03/2014 Appendix 1 APPROVED HAND SIGNALS. Page 15 of 17...
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Page 16: Maximum Load Capacity
Marconi Sailing Club Ltd. MSCP83 Issue 2 Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice 21/03/2014 Appendix 2 MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY Page 16 of 17... - Page 17 Marconi Sailing Club Ltd. MSCP83 Issue 2 Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice 21/03/2014 Appendix 3 ELECTRONIC SAFE LOAD INDICATOR Page 17 of 17...