Safety in use of

construction Equipments

B U I L D I N G C O N S T R U C T I O N P R O D U C T S

C.Krishnamurthy, Caterpillar India

May 25, 2011
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 Construction Equipments in use……..

Excavator

Hydraulic Excavator
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 Landfill compactor

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 Motor grader – for Road work
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 Backhoe Loader Cat 424B

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 Backhoe Loader

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 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATIONS

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 DONOT SMOKE DURING REFUELING
DONOT REFUELING NEAR OPEN FLAME OR SPARKS
ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE REFULEING
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 BURN PREVENTION

DONOT TOUCH ANY PART OF AN OPERATING ENGINE

DONOT CONTACT WITH HOT COOLANT, RADIATOR
AND OIL
DO NOT ALLOW THE ELECTROLYTE OF BATTERY,
SINCE ELECTROLYTE IS AN ACID

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 SAFETY INFORMATION- TIRE
Explosions
Caused by heat is generated by welding, by heating rim
components,by external fire or by excessive use of brakes
Consequence
Tire explosion is more violent than a blowout
Explosion can propel the tire,the rim component and the axle
component as far as 500m or more from the machine.
Force of explosion and flying debris can cause property
damage, personal injury or death.
Servicing Tires
Trained person should be engaged, proper tool and
proper procedure to be followed.

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 Electrical Storm Injury Prevention

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 SAFETY INFORMATIONS
While operating the backhoe, transmission should be in
neutral and lock the neutral
Seat belt must be fastened
Operate the engine slowly and check the all controls are in
condition
Before move the machine, ensure that no one will be
endangered
Do not allow riders sit inside the cabin.
Carry work tool 40 cm above ground level
If the machine begins to side slip in grade, immediately
remove the load and turn the machine to downhill
Avoid operating machine across the slope
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Machine tip while working in hills, avoid any

conditions that machine can lead to tip.
Do not over the machine
Be sure that the hitches and towing device are
adequate
Park on level surface,transmission control should
be in neutral and engage parking brake.

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