Applicable Aids/devices = mirrors, CCTV systems, radar, sensor devices If the work equipment is used at or in dark Consider the presence of other people, places does it have appropriate lighting obstacles, ground conditions when Is the lighting of an adequate level looking at adequate lighting If anything carried or towed is a fire hazard and could The fire fighting equipment should be endanger employees are appropriate fire-fighting carried on the work equipment but if this appliances carried on the work equipment is not possible it must be kept sufficiently close to it Reg Remote Controlled Self-Propelled Work Equipment Examples operated by controls which – 29 have no physical link eg radio control Does the equipment stop automatically once it Note: Pendant-controlled mobile work leaves its control and does it remain in a safe equipment is not covered by Reg 29 state If the risk is of crushing or impact are guards or other Consider the to the person appropriate devices fitted controlling the equipment and anyone When the equipment is switched off does every part else in the vicinity Guards/devices can of the equipment that could present a risk come to a be flashing lights to indicate movement; safe stop contact devices or presence sensing which protects against contact Manual controls should be of the type Reg Drive Shafts Also known as power take-off shafts 30 See para 382 of PUWER ACOP for the If seizure of the shaft between mobile work definition of seizure and to find out equipment and its accessories or anything towed which Regulation applies may involve risk do you ensure: there is a means of preventing seizure or Examples of risk ejection of – - where seizure cannot be avoided you avoid To prevent damage to drive shafts, adverse effects on safety shafts should be of adequate length
If the work equipment is used at or in dark places does it have appropriate lighting Is the lighting of an adequate level If anything carried or towed is a fire hazard and could endanger employees are appropriate fire-fighting appliances carried on the work equipment Applicable Aids/devices = mirrors, CCTV systems, radar, sensor devices Consider the presence of other people, obstacles, ground conditions when looking at adequate lighting The fire fighting equipment should be carried on the work equipment but if this is not possible it must be kept sufficiently close to it Reg 29 Remote Controlled Self-Propelled Work Equipment Does the equipment stop automatically once it leaves its control and does it remain in a safe state If the risk is of crushing or impact are guards or other appropriate devices fitted When the equipment is switched off does every part of the equipment that could present a risk come to a safe stop Examples – operated by controls which have no physical link eg radio control Note: Pendant-controlled mobile work equipment is not covered by Reg 29 Consider the to the person controlling the equipment and anyone else in the vicinity Guards/devices can be flashing lights to indicate movement; contact devices or presence sensing which protects against contact Manual controls should be of the type Reg 30 Drive Shafts If seizure of the shaft between mobile work equipment and its accessories or anything towed may involve risk do you ensure: there is a means of preventing seizure or - where seizure cannot be avoided you avoid adverse effects on safety Also known as power take-off shafts See para 382 of PUWER ACOP for the definition of seizure and to find out which Regulation applies Examples of risk – ejection of To prevent damage to drive shafts, shafts should be of adequate length
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