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Section 10: Misc Vehicles (Trailers, Backhoes, Etc.)
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10.1 All trenchers, backhoes, forklifts, pullers, and other motorized equipment have an operator safety instruction manual located on these vehicles or easily available to the operator.
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10.2 Documentation for miscellaneous trailers include registrations and DOT records as required for applicable gross vehicle weight class.<br><br>ref: FMCSR 393.21<br><br>
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10.3 Visual inspection of all miscellaneous vehicles indicates very good maintenance. <br><br>ref: 1910.178(q)
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10.4 Trailers and miscellaneous vehicles are equipped with appropriate and necessary safety equipment.<br>Criteria:<br>* Miscellaneous vehicles have the appropriate safety decals, seatbelts, guards, and shields in place and in very good condition.<br>* Roll over protection is in place and free of alterations which may affect structural integrity.<br>* Utility vehicle warning lights or strobes are operational and conspicuously located for miscellaneous equipment. Seatbelts are in place and show evidence of regular use.
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10.5 Appropriate equipment grounding/barricading equipment is available and in good condition for fault locating, wire pulling, wire tensioning, underground boring, wet vacuuming, and other equipment as per manufactory equipment used in energized work zones. <br>Criteria:<br>* Capacity rating of grounding cables exceed system's maximum available fault current with a minimum size of #2 stranded copper. <br>* Grounding cables can be connected to frames of equipment with proper grounding clamps and attachment points designed for this use.<br>* Grounding mats are available for personnel protection when operators must stand on the ground to operate this equipment.<br><br>ref: 1926.954
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10.6 Grounding clamps and cables are tested for miscellaneous equipment that will be used in energized work areas. <br>Criteria:<br>* Miscellaneous equipment grounds are individually marked with a method of unique identification and date of most recent annual test.<br><br>ref: 1926.954
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10.7 Tools and materials are stored in designated secured locations and in such a manner that they will not cause damage or be damaged. <br>Criteria:<br>* Miscellaneous equipment tools have in place all protective guards, covers and sheaths.
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10.8 At least two effective wheel chocks, in very good condition, are available on all trailers and all towed equipment. <br>Criteria:<br>* An effective wheel chock should be made of sturdy material, be wedge shaped and of adequate height to prevent movement.<br>* Effective wheel chocks are properly stored when hitched for towing.<br>* When unhitched or when parked, chocks are properly positioned at the tires. <br>
Section 10: Summary
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10.9 The overall evaluation of the onsite field observation team for this section of the assessment is as follows:<br>Criteria: <br>* Strong performance - Questions evaluated as exceeds or satisfies all requirements.<br>* Satisfactory performance - Questions evaluated as satisfies all requirements, could be a small number evaluated as exceeds.<br>* Generally satisfactory with minor areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as satisfies all or most requirements, improvement areas are minor<br>* Key attention areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as partially satisfies or fails to satisfy requirements in important improvement areas<br>
IAEC Safety Personnel Signature
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John Dvorak
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Matt Pociask
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Sam Yarham
