3 Transportation Controls
3 Transportation Controls
TRANSPORTATION CONTROLS
TRANSPORTATION CONTROLS
Review of Operator Care program
Review of taking care of our equipment
Blind zone awareness
Specialized equipment training
Road Design / Traffic Control
Berms / Guardrails
Visitor / Vendor Safety
OPERATOR CARE PROGRAM
What is the operator care program?
Why do we have the operator care program?
What is your responsibility in regards to the operator care program?
What are some available resources in regards to the operator care program?
Do you have an obligation to inspect, correct and maintain your equipment?
What about the fire extinguishers? First Aid Kits?
TAKING CARE OF OUR EQUIPMENT
19a
Cat 320C
Ground Plane
34a
Mixer Truck
Ground Plane
Distance is in Meters
1 meter = 3.3 feet
(approximately)
Blind Area
22a
1 meter = approximately 3 feet
Cat 773 Mirror area
Ground Plane
9a
Cat 950G
Ground Plane
Blind Area
17a
1 meter = approximately 3 feet
Sakai GW750
Ground Plane
10 8 6 4 2
14a
Cat PM 565C
Ground Plane
EQUIPMENT BLIND ZONES
How do I work safely in a Blind Zone?
Know the equipment blind zones
Be aware of personnel moving within the
equipment work area (operators)
Be aware of equipment moving within
work areas (non-operators)
Communicate with the operator before
approaching any mobile equipment (non-
operators)
EQUIPMENT BLIND ZONES
Traffic volume
Terrain
Equipment/vehicle size
RECOMMENDED HAUL ROAD WIDTH
2. Set your parking brake when exiting your equipment and use wheel
chocks when parking on sloping grades
4. Equipment, with obstructed view to the rear, must have at least one of
the following when backing up–
a. Automatic audible reverse movement alarm
b. Automatic rotating strobe light at night
c. Trained spotter to signal safe movement
QUESTIONS FOR YOU…………
A BERM MUST BE AT LEAST:
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GLOVER HAS A SPECIFIC POLICY FOR
OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT BACK UP
ALARMS?
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THE CORRECT WIDTH OF A HAUL ROAD FOR TWO
VEHICLES IS:
A. 100 Ft.
B. Three times the width of the
widest vehicle
C. Four times the width of the widest
vehicle
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WHEN PREPARING TO BACK UP YOU SHOULD
SOUND THE VEHICLE’S HORN
A. One time
B. Two times
C. Three times
D. Four times
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VEHICLES WITH AN OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW SHALL
HAVE A (MSHA RULES)
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VEHICLE SPEED LIMIT AT HILO AND HWB IS
A. 15 mph
B. Not restricted
C. 10 kph
D. 10/5 mph respectively
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