Operator Safety - Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser 2 Series Operator's Manual

Essential Risk Management - Safety
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Crop Cruiser G6 Series 2.
Critical safety information to keep you
free from danger, injury or death is
outlined in the following pages.
Safety is a very high priority of Goldacres
and must be for all operators. All safety
and warning instructions MUST be
followed to ensure the safe operation of
your sprayer.

1 Operator Safety

Always read and understand the operator
manuals provided with your sprayer prior to its
operation.
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure
there are no damaged or missing decals on
the equipment and that any damaged or
missing decals are replaced prior to operation.
Training & Certification
Operational training for your sprayer will be
given by your dealer or at the point of sale.
If required, please ask for this training again.
Chemical certification through a local
government body is recommended for all
those working with chemicals.
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Not Okay to Operate!
Do not operate this sprayer if you are:
• Intoxicated (Never operate a sprayer
while under the influence of any drugs
or alcohol)
• Fatigued (Never operate a sprayer if
you are excessively tired)
• Untrained (Never operate a sprayer if
you are not qualified)
• Stressed or mentally unfit for work!
First Aid
Before spraying make sure you are aware of
first aid requirements relative to the chemicals
being used.
Read the appropriate Chemical Safety Data
Sheets( CSDS) and know the location of an
appropriate First Aid Kit.
Make sure you have a first aid action plan in
place whenever chemical handling/spraying.
It is recommended an appropriate First Aid Kit
be kept with your sprayer.
Front cover of Australian Standard for Chemical protective
clothing AS3765 publication.
Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
Chemicals can be extremely harmful to
humans so the use of appropriate PPE when
handling chemicals is essential.
Ensure the correct Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) is available & worn before using agricultural
chemicals & operating the sprayer.
PPE must be appropriate to both chemicals
and sprayer.
Always refer to the chemical manufacturer's
label for the guidelines on the appropriate
PPE for the chemical(s) you are using.
Always wear close fitting clothing and appropriate
safety equipment for the job at hand.
Goldacres strongly recommends that you
read and understand the following Australian
standards:
• Australian Standard for Chemical
protective clothing AS3765.
• Australian Standard for Respiratory
protection devices AS1715.
Poisons Information Centres - Call 131 126 (AU)
Minimum PPE
Minimum Personal Protective Equipment requires:
• Coveralls
• Elbow length rubber gloves
• Approved respirator &
• Face shield.
Passengers
Your sprayer is equipped with one training
seat with a seatbelt. To minimize the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, the operator
and anyone in the training seat must wear the
seat belts at all times.
Any other passengers (not recommended) will
not be protected by the roll-over protection
system and must not be on the machine.
Do not stand on or carry passengers on the steps
or platform when the machine is in motion or
when the booms are being folded or unfolded.
Avoid Excessive Noise Exposure
Exposure to loud noise over an extended
period can cause permanent hearing
impairment or loss.
Be pro-active in conservation of your hearing
and wear appropriate hearing protection at all
times.
GA8701177 REV 2 APRIL 2022