Snorkel MHP35 - Manual (Page 10)

● Bumps and floor obstructions.
● Debris.
● Overhead obstructions and electrical
conductors.
● Hazardous locations.
● Inadequate surface and support to withstand
all load forces imposed by the aerial platform
in all operating configurations.
● Wind and weather conditions.
● Presence of unauthorized persons.
● Other possible unsafe conditions.
Be fore the MHP13/35 is used, de ter mine the haz ard
clas si fi ca tion of any par tic u lar at mo sphere or lo ca -
tion ac cord ing to ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
Any MHP13/35 op er ated in a haz ard ous lo ca tion
must be ap
proved and of the type re quired by
ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
While operating the MHP a recommended safety
practice is to have trained and qualified personnel
in the immediate work area of the MHP13/35 to:
● Help in case of an emergency.
● Operate emergency controls as required.
● Watch for loss of control by platform
operator.
● Warn the operator of any obstructions or
hazards that may not be obvious to them.
● Watch for soft terrain, sloping surfaces,
drop-offs, etc., where stability could be
jeopardized.
● Watch for bystanders and never allow
anyone to be under, or to reach through the
booms while operating the aerial platform.
Pinch points may exist between moving
components. Death or serious injury can
result from becoming trapped between
components, buildings, structures, or other
obstacles. Make sure there is sufficient
clearance around the machine before
moving the chassis, booms, or platform.
Allow sufficient room and time to stop
movement to avoid contact with structures
or other hazards.
Keep ground per son nel from un der the plat form
when the plat form is raised.
Se cure all ac ces so ries, con tain ers, tools, and
other ma te ri als in the plat form to pre vent them from
ac ci den tally fall ing or be ing kicked off the plat form.
Al ways look in the di rec tion of travel. Drive with
care and at speeds com pat i ble with the work-place
con di tions. Use cau tion when driv ing over rough
ground, on slopes, and when turn ing.
Do not en gage in any form of “horse play” or “stunt
driv ing” while op er at ing the MHP13/35.
Do not per mit rid ers on the ma chine any place other
than on the plat form.
Re move all loose ob jects stored in or on the ma -
chine, par tic u larly in the plat form. Re move all ob -
jects which do not be long in or on the ma chine.
Never steady the plat form by po si tion ing it against
an other plat form.
Do not op er ate an MHP13/35 that is dam aged or
not func tion ing prop erly. Do not use the MHP until
the ma chine has been re paired by a qual i fied main -
te nance per son.
Do not op er ate a MHP13/35 that does not have all
its de cals and plac ards at tached and leg i ble.
Watch for by stand ers and never al low any one to be
un der, or to reach through, the ma chine and its
equip ment while op er at ing.
Use the rec om mended trans port de vice when
load ing the ma chine.
■ Operation
If you en coun ter any sus pected mal func tion of the
ae rial plat form, or any haz ard or po ten tially un safe
con di tion re lat ing to ca pac ity, in tended use, or safe
op er a tion, cease op er a tion im me di ately and seek
as sis tance from man age ment.
Use three points of sup port when get ting on or off
the plat form (two hands and one foot or a sim i lar set
of points). Keep the plat form clean.
Main tain a firm foot ing on the plat form floor. Op er -
ate the con trols slowly and de lib er ately to avoid
jerky and er ratic op er a tion. Al ways stop the con -
trols in neu tral be fore go ing in the op po site di rec -
tion.
Do not dis mount while the plat form is in mo tion or
jump off the ma chine.
Do not start un til all per son nel are clearly away
from the ma chine.
Never cover the floor grat ing or oth er wise ob struct
your view be low. Make sure the area be low the
plat form is free of per son nel be fore low er ing.
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