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GENERAL SAFETY NORMS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE GENERAL SAFETY RULES AND HAVE TO BE RESPECTED IN
EVERY WORKS WITH HAND TOOLS. WE RECOMMEND TO FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY IN ORDER
TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGES TO THE EQUIPMENT AND THINGS.
•WEAR ALWAYS THE HARD-HELMET, SAFETY GOGGLES, GLOVES, SAFETY SHOES,
EAR PROTECTIONS AND, WHEN IT IS PRESCRIBED, A DUST MUSK.
•WEAR TIGHT-FITTING CLOTHES ANDAVOID OPERATINGWITHSHORTTROUSERS
ORT-SHIRTS, OR OTHER BARE PARTS OF THE BODY. PAY ATTENTION TO LONG
LOOSE HAIR, GATHER THEM TO PREVENT THEY GET IN CONTACT AND TRAPPED
IN MOVING PARTS.
•BEFORE OPERATING, PREPARE ALWAYS A WORKING PLAN THAT CONSIDERS
AND FORESEES PROBLEMS, INTERRUPTIONS ANDAVOIDS MOST OF ALL
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THIS LITTLE OPERA TION STRATEGY, GUARANTEES
SAFETY AND IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY
•WHEN WORKING IN TRENCHES PAY THE MAXIMUMATTENTIONWHEN YOU
APPROACH THE TRENCH IN STEEP AND SLIPPERY POINTS FOR PREVENTING
FALLS ANDACCIDENTS.
•WORK ONLY IN GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS. ALWAYS PAY THE
MAXIMUMATTENTION!
•WHEN YOUOPERATE IN DIFFICULT POSITIONS, DO NOT REACHOUTAND NEVER
LEAN AGAINST THE TOOL. KEEP THE BALANCE ON YOUR LEGS.
•BESURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITIONS, WITHOUT
OIL LEAKS.
•KEEP THE PROTECTION DEVICES ALWAYS IN GOOD CONDITIONS AND PRESERVE
THEREADABILITY OF THESAFETY STICKERS.
•DO NOT WORK ON UNSTABLEORADAPTED SUPPORTS (SUCHASOIL CANS,
BOXES, WHEELBARROWS, ETC.). IF YOU NEED TO WORK IN ELEVATED
POSITIONS, USE ONLY STABLEAND SAFESUPPORTS APPROVED BY THE LOCAL
SAFETY RULES.
•THE WORKING AREA MUST BE EXAMINED A ND WELL-KNOWN. IF YOU WORK
ALONG ROADS, MAKEWELL VISIBLEYOUR POSITIONAND WARN THETRAFFICBY
THEUSE OFSIGNALS, FLASHINGLIGHTS, OR OTHER PRESCRIBED ROAD SIGNS.
•WORK ONLY IF THE EQUIPMENT ENGINES AREOUTSIDE OR IN A WELL
VENTILATED POINT. THE INHALATION OF EXHAUST GAS CA N BE FATAL. THE
WATER IS AN ELECTRICITY CONDUCTOR, THE CONTACT OF THEWATER WITH
ELECTRIC LINES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND EVEN DEATH.
