Snorkel MHP34J - Manual (Page 9)

1. Safety
■ Safe Operation
The fol low ing safety in for ma tion is vi tally im por tant
for safe op er a tion of the MHP12/34J. Fail ure to fol -
low these in struc tions can re sult in per sonal in jury
or
DEATH .
❑ Pre-start Inspection
At the start of each work shift, the MHP12/34J shall
be given a vi sual in spec tion and func tion test. See
the “Daily In spec tion and Main te nance” chap ter 7,
in this man ual for a list of items to in spect and test.
DO NOT operate the MHP12/34J unless you
are trained and authorized, understand the
operation characteristics of the MHP12/34J,
and have inspected and tested all functions
to be sure they are in proper working order.
❑ Work Place Inspection and Practices
Do not use the MHP12/34J as a ground for weld ing.
Ground to the work piece.
Be fore the MHP12/34J is used, and dur ing use,
check the area in which the MHP12/34J is to be
used for pos si ble haz ards such as, but not lim ited
to:
1. Drop-offs or holes.
2. Side slopes.
3. Bumps and floor obstructions.
4. Debris.
5. Overhead obstructions and electrical
conductors.
6. Hazardous locations.
7. Inadequate surface and support to withstand
all load forces imposed by the aerial platform
in all operating configurations.
8. Wind and weather conditions.
9. Presence of unauthorized persons.
10. Other possible unsafe conditions.
Be fore the MHP12/34J is used, de ter mine the haz -
ard clas si fi ca tion of any par tic u lar at mo sphere or lo -
ca tion ac cord ing to ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
Any MHP12/34J op er ated in a haz ard ous lo ca tion
must be ap
proved and of the type re quired by
ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
A recommended safety practice is to have
personnel that are trained in the operation of the
emergency controls working in the immediate area
of the MHP12/34J to assist the platform operator in
the event of an emergency.
When mov ing the plat form, check the clear ance
around the MHP12/34J to avoid con tact with struc -
tures or other haz ards. Al ways look in the di rec tion
of mo tion.
Keep ground per son nel from un der the plat form
when the plat form is raised.
Se cure all ac ces so ries, con tain ers, tools, and
other ma te ri als in the plat form to pre vent them from
ac ci den tally fall ing or be ing kicked off the plat form.
DO NOT en gage in any form of “horse play” or
“stunt driv ing” while op er at ing the MHP12/34J.
DO NOT per mit rid ers on the ma chine any place
other than on the plat form.
Re move all loose ob jects stored in or on the ma -
chine, par tic u larly in the plat form. Re move all ob -
jects which do not be long in or on the ma chine.
When other mov ing equip ment is in the area, take
spe cial pre cau tions to com ply with lo cal reg u la -
tions re gard ing warn ings.
Never steady the plat form by po si tion ing it against
an other plat form.
DO NOT op er ate an MHP12/34J that is not func -
tion ing prop erly, or has been dam aged, un til the
ma chine has been re paired by a qual i fied main te -
nance per son.
DO NOT op er ate a MHP12/34J that does not have
all its de cals and plac ards at tached and leg i ble.
Watch for by stand ers and never al low any one to be
un der, or to reach through, the ma chine and its
equip ment while op er at ing.
Use the rec om mended trans port de vice when
load ing the ma chine.
❑ Electrocution
T h e M H P 1 2 / 3 4 J i s a n a l l m e t a l b o o m ,
NON-INSULATED, ae rial work plat form.
DO NOT op er ate it near ELECTRICAL con duc tors.
Re gard all con duc tors as be ing en er gized.
DO NOT op er ate out side dur ing a thun der storm.
❑
Tipover and Falling Hazards
DO NOT op er ate the MHP12/34J from a po si tion
on trucks, trail ers, rail way cars, float ing ves sels,
scaf folds, or sim i lar equip ment un less the ap pli ca -
tion is ap proved in writ ing by Snor kel.
If the platform or elevating assembly becomes
caught, snagged, or otherwise prevented from
normal motion by an adjacent structure or other
obstacles such that control reversal does not free
the platform, remove all personnel from the
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