Wesley BC-6200-8SA - Manual (Page 9)

9 Owner’s Manual and Service Guide – BCG Series
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
6.4.3
Maintenance and storage areas for carriers shall be
properly ventilated to avoid fire hazards in accordance with
applicable fire codes and ordinances.
Ventilation for internal combustion engine powered carriers
shall be provided to remove flammable vapors (gases),
fumes and other flammable materials. Consult applicable fire
codes for specific levels of ventilation.
Ventilation for electric powered carriers shall be provided to
remove the accumulation of flammable hydrogen gas
emitted during the battery charging process.
The amount of hydrogen gas emitted depends upon a
number of factors such as the condition of the batteries, the
output rate of the battery charger and the amount of time the
batteries are on charge. Because of the highly volatile nature
of hydrogen gas and its propensity to accumulate in pockets,
a minimum number of air changes per hour is required
during charging.
Consult applicable fire and safety codes for the specific
ventilation levels required as well as the use of explosion
proof electrical apparatus. SAE J1718 can be followed to
check for hydrogen gas levels.
6.5 Hazardous Locations
6.5.1
The user shall determine the hazard classification
of the particular atmosphere or location in which the carrier
is to be use in the accordance with ANSI/NFPA 505.
6.5.2
The user shall permit in hazardous areas only those
carriers approved and of the type required by ANSI/NFPA
505.
6.6 Lighting for Operating Area
The user, in accordance with his responsibility to survey the
environment and operating conditions, shall determine if the
carrier requires lights and, if so, shall equip the carrier with
appropriate lights.
6.7 Control of Noxious Gases and Fumes
When equipment powered by internal combustion engines is
used in enclosed areas, the atmosphere shall be maintained
within limits specified in the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists
publication, “Threshold
Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents
in the Workroom
Environment.” This may be accomplished
by ventilation provided by the user, or the installation, use,
and proper maintenance of emission control equipment
recommended or provided by the manufacturer of the
equipment.
6.8 Warning Device(s)
6.8.1
The user shall make periodic inspections of the
carrier to be certain that the sound-producing and/or visual
device(s) if so equipped are maintained in good operating
condition.
6.8.2 The user shall determine if operating conditions
require the carrier to be equipped with additional sound
producing or visual devices or both and be responsible for
providing and maintaining such devices, in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations.
6.9 Safety Interlocks
The user shall make periodic inspections of the carrier to be
certain that the safety interlock system, if so equipped, is
operating properly.
7 OPERATING SAFETY RULES AND PRACTICES
7.1 Personnel and Burden Carrier Operator
Qualifications
Only persons who are trained in the proper operation of the
carrier shall be authorized to operate the carrier. Operators
shall be qualified as to visual, auditory, physical, and mental
ability to safely operate the equipment according to Section
7, all other applicable parts of this Standard and the
operators’ manual.
7.2 Personnel
and Burden Carrier Operators’ Training
7.2.1 The user shall
conduct an operators’ training
program.
7.2.2
Successful completion of the operators’ training
program by the operator shall be required before operation
of the carrier. The program shall be presented in its entirely
to all-new operators and not condensed for those claiming
previous experience.
7.2.3 The user shall include as a minimum in the
operators’ training program the following:
(a) Instructional material provided by the manufacturer
including the operators’ manual;
(b) Emphasis on safety of passengers, material loads,
carrier operator, and other person(s);
(c) General safety rules contained within this Standard
and the additional specific rules determined by the user in
accordance with this Standard, and why they were
formulated;
(d) Introduction of equipment, control locations and
functions, and explanation of how they work when used
properly and when used improperly; and surface conditions,
grade, and other conditions of the environment which could
affect carrier operation;
(e) Operator competency evaluations.