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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide

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4.5.2

The user shall periodically inspect facilities and review procedures to be certain that appropriate paragraphs

of ANSI/NFPA 505, are strictly complied with, and shall familiarize carrier operators with it.

4.6

Hazardous Locations

4.6.1

The user shall determine the hazard classification of the particular atmosphere or location in which the car-

rier is to be used in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 505.

4.6.2

The user shall permit in hazardous areas only those carriers approved and of the type required by ANSI/

NFPA 505.

4.7

Lighting for Operating Areas

4.7.1

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.

4.8

Control of Noxious Gases and Fumes

4.8.1

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 shall be

accomplished by ventilation provided by the user, and/or the installation, use, and proper maintenance of emission

control equipment recommended or provided by the manufacturer of the equipment.

4.9

Warning Device(s)

4.9.1

The user shall make periodic inspections of the carrier to be certain that the sound-producing and/or visual

device(s) are maintained in good operating condition.

4.9.2

The user shall determine if operating conditions require the carrier to be equipped with additional sound-pro-

ducing and/or visual devices and be responsible for providing and maintaining such devices, in accordance with the

manufacturer’s recommendations.

5 OPERATING SAFETY RULES AND PRACTICES

5.1

Personnel and Burden Carrier Operator Qualifications

5.1.1

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 accord-

ing to Section 5 and all other applicable parts of this Standard.

5.2

Personnel and Burden Carrier Operators’ Training

5.2.1

The user shall conduct an operators’ training program.

5.2.2

Successful completion of the operators’ training program shall be required by the user before operation of

the carrier. The program shall be presented in its entirety to all new operators and not condensed for those claiming

previous experience.

5.2.3

The user should include in the operators’ training program the following:

(a)  instructional material provided by the manufacturer;

(b)  emphasis on safety of passengers, material loads, carrier operator, and other employees;

(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 in which the carrier