8 B Safety – Safety instructions Safety precautions Lift using a lifting device. Use lifting tools or equipment, espe- cially when such equipment is available for specific work operations. See the workshop manual for methods. If lifting must be performed without lifting device: Lift near the body. Keep your back vertical. Raise and lower with legs and arms, do not bend your back. Do not rotate your body while lifting. Ask for assistance in advance. Wear gloves. They're good protection against minor crushing in- juries and cuts to fingers. Always use protective shoes.
page Vibrations In case of long-term use of vibrating tools, for example, impact nut runners or grinders, injuries may be sustained as vibrations can be transmitted from tools to hands. Especially when fingers are cold. Safety actions Use heavy gloves to protect against cold and somewhat against vi- brations. Switch between work duties to give the body time to rest. Vary work position and grip so that the body is not stressed in only one position by the vibrations. page Noise Noise louder than 85 dB (A) that lasts for longer than 8 hours is con- sidered harmful to hearing.
(Limit values may vary between different countries.) High tones (high frequencies) are more damaging than low tones at the same sound level. Impact noise can also be hazard- ous, e.g. hammer blows. Risks At noise levels higher than the limits hearing damage can occur. In more severe cases, hearing damage can become permanent. Safety precautions Use hearing protection. Make sure that it is tested and protects against the noise level in question. Limit noise with noise-absorbing dividers, for example, noise-ab- sorbing materials in roof and on walls. UDRF01.04GB Maintenance manual DRF 400–450