Great Plains NTA3007HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 58)

54 NTA907HD or NTA3007HD
166-207M 04/04/2011
Loading Materials
Loading Material Safely
Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous, including treatments
on seeds and components of fertilizers. Improper use can seri-
ously injure persons, animals, plants, soil and property.
▲ Do not use liquid treatments with the NTA907/3007HD
drill.
▲ Read and follow chemical manufacturer’s instructions.
▲ Wear protective clothing.
▲ Handle all chemicals with care.
▲ Avoid inhaling smoke from any type of chemical fire.
▲ Store or dispose of unused chemicals as specified by chemi-
cal manufacturer.
▲ Dispose of empty chemical containers properly. Laws gen-
erally require power rinsing or rinsing three times, followed
by perforation of the container to prevent re-use.
1. Take appropriate precautions for handling materials.
Whether using auger or hand-loading, dust is likely.
Review Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
2. Review hopper lid safety information on page 45.
Loading: Do Not Enter Hoppers
With material present, and once used for hazardous fer-
tilizers, or seeds with hazardous treatments, your hop-
pers may become
“permit-required confined spaces”
under applicable statutes, regulations, insurance rules or
business policy. The venting tube structure in the hop-
pers has rungs for escape, and is not an entry ladder.
Entrapment and Rapid Suffocation Hazard:
Never enter a hopper for loading or unloading.
▲ A hopper that is full or merely appears full can be an
entrapment hazard. You can sink entirely into the grain, or
into an oxygen-deficient void, and suffocate in a matter of
seconds. Grain bridges and crusts are especially danger-
ous.
▲ When hazardous fumes or low oxygen levels are present,
you can be quickly overcome even in an empty hopper with
the hopper lid open.
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