. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS VENTILATION FOR ENCLOSED AREAS Exhaust fumes from the engine can kill. If it is necessary to start the engine within an enclosed area, or when handling fuel, flushing oil, or paint, open the doors and windows to ensure that adequate ventilation is provided to prevent gas poisoning. 2 - 16 CHECKING SIGNALMAN'S SIGNALS AND SIGNS Set up signs to inform of road shoulders and sof t ground. If the visibility is not good, position a signalman i Set up sig ns to inform of road shoulders necessary. Operators should pay carefu l attentio n to the s igns and follow the ins tructions from th e signalman. Only one s ignalman should giv e signals.
e meaning of all signals and signs before starting work. Make sure that all workers und erstand th e meanin g of all si gnal s and signs befor e starting BE CAREFUL ABOUT ASBESTOS DUST Asbestos dus is danger of i demolition wo t in the air can cause nhaling asbestos wh rk or work handling i lung canc en workin ndustrial w er if it is in g on jobs aste. Alw haled. There ites handling ays observe the following. Spray wate r to keep down the dust when cleaning. Do not use compresse If there is d air for cleaning. danger that there m ay be asbestos dust in the air, from an upwind position. All ed respirator. approach during the operation.
always op workers sh erate the machine ould use an approv ed respirat Do not allo w other persons to approach d uring the operatio Always ob serve the rules and regulation s for the work site and environme ntal standards. stos, but there is a danger that This machine does not use asbe that imitation part s may contain asbestos, so always use genuine s. Komatsu part