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AS 2359.2-2013

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Powered industrial trucks, Part 2: Operations

Specifies requirements, for the operation, maintenance, repair and modification of self-propelled industrial trucks and their attachments as defined in AS 2359.7 and gives guidance for the design of workplaces in which they are used.
Published: 13/02/2013
Pages: 51
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objective
1.3 Innovation
1.4 Referenced documents
1.5 Definitions
2 Rules for operation
2.1 Qualifications of operators
2.2 Training of operators
2.2.1 Training requirements
2.2.2 Training records
2.3 Authorization of operators
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Record of authorization
2.4 Operating procedures
2.5 Lifting of trucks
2.6 Fuel handling and storage
2.7 Battery handling and charging
3 Model operating procedures
3.1 General
3.2 Pre-operating check
3.3 General rules for operators
3.4 General rules for users and supervisors
3.5 Unattended trucks
3.6 Travelling
3.7 Handling and placing loads
3.8 Lateral levelling mechanisms
3.9 Mast with forward tilt
3.10 Work platforms
3.10.1 User requirements
3.10.2 Operator requirements
3.11 Jib attachment
3.12 Suspended loads
3.13 Restrictions on simultaneous use
3.14 Loading and unloading road vehicles and railcars
3.15 Use of lifts
3.16 Refuelling and recharging
3.16.1 General
3.16.2 Liquid fuel
3.16.3 LP Gas fuel
3.16.4 Battery charging and changing for electric trucks
4 Procedures for particular trucks
4.1 Elevating operator type trucks
4.1.1 User responsibilities
4.1.2 Operator responsibilities
4.2 Automatically controlled trucks
4.3 Freight container handling
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Travelling
4.3.3 Operation
4.3.4 Container handling in container yards
4.3.5 Controls and landing lights
5 Procedures covering site conditions
5.1 Hazards
5.1.1 Risk control and traffic management plans
5.1.2 Hazardous areas
5.1.3 Safety of personnel
5.1.4 Flooring
5.1.5 Truck classification marking
5.2 Pedestrian access and fencing
5.2.1 Access restriction
5.2.2 Fencing
5.3 Safety signs and devices for the workplace
5.4 Guards
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Exceptions to the requirement for an overhead guard
5.5 Lighting
5.6 Noise levels
5.6.1 Noise risk
5.6.2 Hearing protectors
5.7 Atmospheric pollution
5.7.1 Atmospheric contaminants concentration
5.7.2 Internal combustion engines
5.8 Utility services
5.9 Ground and floor surfaces
5.10 Inclines
5.11 Aisles
5.12 Loading docks
5.12.1 Edge protection
5.12.2 Truck or trailer isolation
5.13 Bridgeplates, dock levellers and container ramps
5.13.1 Safe working load (rated capacity)
5.13.2 Attachment means
5.13.3 Incline
5.13.4 Traction surface
5.13.5 Side protection
5.13.6 Handling
5.13.7 Mezzanine floors
5.14 Lifts
6 Maintenance, repair and modification
6.1 Scope of section
6.2 Servicing
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Tyres and rims
6.3 Records
6.4 Maintenance practices
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Tyres and rims
6.5 Operating condition
6.6 Maintenance of fork arms
6.6.1 Inspection
6.6.2 Repair
6.6.3 Testing
6.7 Replacement parts
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 Capacity of fork arms
6.7.3 Capacity of attachments
6.8 Modification
6.9 Storage and decommissioning
6.10 Purchasing a truck
Appendix A
A1 General
A2 Establishing the planning process
A3 Development of the TMP
A4 Detailed measures
A4.1 Exclusion and separation zones
A4.2 Partial separation
A4.3 Fences, barriers and warning devices
A4.4 Specific cases
A4.4.1 Loading and unloading road trucks
A4.4.2 Freight container handling in container yards
A4.5 Review
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Guidance on truck selection
B3 Travelling with raised shipping containers
B4 Additional safety considerations
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
E1 Enquiry, request for hire or order
E2 Tender
Appendix F
Cited references in this standard
[Superseded]
Powered industrial trucks, Part 7: Terminology
[Current]
Interior and workplace lighting, Part 2.4: Industrial tasks and processes
[Superseded]
Acoustics — Description and measurement of environmental noise, Part 2: Application to specific situations
[Withdrawn]
Use of colour for the marking of physical hazards and the identification of certain equipment in industry (known as the SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code)
[Current]
Safety signs for the occupational environment
Content history
[Superseded]
DR AS 2359.2

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