Bush Hog TH4200 - Manual (Page 12)

CONTROLLING PARTY INFORMATION
(Reference: SAE J2258-DEC 2003-Light-Utility Vehicle, APPENDIX B,
PART II - For the Controlling Party.) The Controlling Party is the per-
son(s) or organization(s) responsible for the operation and mainte-
nance of a vehicle.
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS:
The Controlling Party should perform the following:
•
Properly use and maintain utility vehicle to avoid serious injury or
death.
• Follow additional specific safety practices as may reasonably be
required for safe operations.
• Perform periodic safety survey of vehicle operating areas.
• Identify operating area hazards.
• Identify areas where vehicle should not be operated.
SAFETY SURVEY:
The Controlling Party should conduct an operating area safety survey
to identify possible hazards:
•
Steep Grade Hazards:
• Restrict vehicle operations to designated pathways in steep
grade areas.
• Erect steep grade warning signs.
• State: “Warning, steep grade, descend slowly” on signs.
• Loose Terrain Hazards:
• Keep vehicle traction, steering, stability and braking under
control by avoiding loose terrain areas.
• Wet area Hazards:
• Keep vehicle traction, steering, stability and braking under
control by avoiding wet areas.
• Sharp Turns, Blind Corners, Bridge Approaches Hazards:
• Erect warning signs,
• State precautions to avoid the hazards on signs.
• Pedestrian and Utility Vehicle Traffic Hazards:
• Erect warning signs.
• State warnings of traffic conditions and use caution on signs.
• Reroute vehicle or pedestrian traffic to avoid interference.
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