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SAFETY
Front & Mid Plow Wings Safety Section 1-5
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
Prolonged operation of the Snow Plow may cause operator boredom and/or fatigue
affecting the safe operation of the Snow Plow and Truck or Power unit. It is recommended
that the operator take scheduled work breaks to help prevent these potentially impaired
operating conditions. If possible, completely shut down the Equipment, exit the cab and
move around stretching your arms and legs. Never operate the Equipment in a fatigued or
bored mental state that impairs proper and safe Equipment operation.
(SNPD-5)
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE
PERMANENT HEARING LOSS!
Equipment operation can often
be noisy enough to cause permanent hearing loss. We
recommend that you always wear hearing protection if the noise in
the Operator’s position exceeds 80db. Noise over 85db over an
extended period of time will cause severe hearing loss. Noise
over 90db adjacent to the Operator over an extended period of
time will cause permanent or total hearing loss.
Note:
Hearing
loss from loud noise [from sweepers, chain saws, radios, and
other such sources close to the ear] is cumulative over a lifetime
without hope of natural recovery.
(SNPD-6)
Prolonged operation of the Equipment in cold weather may cause operator hypothermia
affecting the safe operation of the Snow Plow and Truck or Power unit. It is recommended
that the operator wear appropriate clothing take scheduled work breaks to help prevent
these potentially impaired operating conditions. If possible, completely shut down the
Equipment, exit the cab and warm the body in a properly heated area. Never operate the
Equipment in a fatigued or impaired mental state that effects the proper and safe
Equipment operation.
(SNPD-8)
Use both hands for support when getting on and off the truck or power unit. Use handles
and steps on the equipment for support when boarding. Never use the Truck or Snow Plow
control levers for support when boarding the equipment.
(SNPO-01)
Use available truck or power unit handles and steps to exit the operator’s station. Make
sure you have solid footing before stepping down. Be careful of your step and use extra
caution when mud, ice, snow, or other matter has accumulated on the steps or handrails.
Never rush to exit or jump off the truck or power unit.
(SNPO-02)
Do not attempt to mount the Truck or Power Unit while the machine is moving.
Never attempt to mount a runaway Snow Plow. Serious injury or death may
occur from being run over by a moving Truck, Power Unit, or Snow Plow.
(SNPO-03)
BEFORE leaving the operator’s seat, always engage the parking brake and/or set the
Truck’s or Power Unit’s transmission in the park position, stop the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop. Never dismount a Truck or Power Unit that is moving
or while the engines are running. Operate the equipment controls from the Operator’s
seat only.
(SNPO-04)