General Machine Products 71500 Sierra Cable Lasher - Manual (Page 5)

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2.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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PORTAN T P R E CA U TIONS
Advance planning for safety should include the following observations:
 Vehicle and pedestrian safety
 Proper strand tensioning, grounding and bonding
 Proper pole line guying and anchoring
 Potential line obstructions (trees, limbs, wires)
 Adequate clearances and separations for other utilities
 Avoid shaking power lines while lashing
 Lashing machine in good working order
 Inspect and use personal safety gear
 Use a hand line for lifting and lowering of equipment
 Use the bridle rope to tether the lasher during span transfer
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