Safety and Accident Prevention 2 2.9 Driving 2.10 Working Operation Before putting the earth-moving machine into operation, the driver's seat, mirrors and operator controls must be adjusted so as to ensure safe working. Daily before commencing work and after every change of work attachments, the machine operator must check the correct fastening of the work attachment as well as the correct lock of the quick- attach system (QAS). Work attachments are to be carefully moved at low height. During this check nobody must be allowed to remain in the danger zone of the earth-moving machine. A safety belt (seat belt), if installed, must always be fastened. The windows must be clean and free of ice.
The machine operator may only swing the work equipment over occupied drivers' seats, operator consoles and workplaces of other machines if these are protected by canopies (FOPS). Driving tracks must be designed so as to ensure smooth, safe operation, i.e. they must be sufficiently wide, on ground which has as few slopes as possible and sufficient carrying capacity. Downhill tracks must be set out in such a way that earth-moving machines can be safely braked. If a cabin does not have the required protection, the driver of this vehicle must leave the operator’s stand while the work equipment is being swung overhead.
Before driving downhill, the appropriate gear for the terrain must be selected and the gear lever not be moved during downhill travel (road or off-road gear). The vehicles must be loaded in such a manner as to ensure that there is no overloading and no material can be lost as long as the machine is moving. The vehicle must be loaded from the lowest possible height. On steep drops and uphill gradients, the load must be carried on the uphill side, if possible, in order to increase stability. The carrying capacity of bridges, cellar roofs, vaults, etc. must be verified before the earth-moving machine can drive over them.
At dumping points, earth-moving machines may only be operated if suitable measures have been taken to prevent rolling or falling. The internal dimensions of constructions must be noted before entering underground passages, tunnels, etc. 2.11 Guides Guides must be easily recognizable, e.g. by means of reflective clothing. They must remain within the machine operator’s field of vision.
It is the plant operator's responsibility to ensure that equipment such as first-aid box, warning triangle, hazard lights are kept with the earth-moving machine according to the traffic regulations valid in the user’s country and that the driver has the appropriate license as required by the national traffic laws of the country in question. While guiding the machine, guides shall not be given other jobs which may distract them from their task. Outside areas covered by general traffic regulations, e. g. on factory premises, traffic regulations should be applied in the proper manner. This should also apply with regard to drivers’ licenses. 16/112 TL160 Operating Manual 12.9.08 Version 1.0