CSCS Telescopic Handler flashcards
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- PUWER 1998
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998: require work equipment to be suitable, maintained, and used only by trained, competent persons.
- LOLER 1998
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998: require lifting equipment to be strong, stable, marked with SWL, and inspected at statutory intervals.
- RIDDOR 2013
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013: require reporting of specified incidents, including overturning of lift trucks, to the enforcing authority.
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- The primary UK health and safety legislation; places general duties on employers and employees to ensure health, safety and welfare at work.
- Blue circular sign
- A mandatory sign indicating an action that must be taken, such as wearing PPE; blue circular signs are mandatory under the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.
- Banksman
- A designated signaller who directs the operator during lifting or manoeuvring when the operator’s view is obstructed; only one signaller should give signals.
- Exclusion zone
- An area around a machine or suspended load where people are not permitted, to prevent injury from falling loads or machine movement.
- Site access routes
- Designated paths for plant and pedestrians, segregated where reasonably practicable, with barriers, signs and controlled crossing points to prevent collisions.
- PPE at Work Regulations 1992
- Require employers to provide suitable PPE free of charge where risks cannot be controlled by other means; employees must use and maintain it.
- High-visibility clothing
- Clothing meeting EN ISO 20471, worn on site to make the wearer visible to plant operators; class depends on the risk and environment.
- Hearing protection action value
- The daily noise exposure level of 85 dB(A) at which hearing protection must be provided and worn; exposure must be reduced below 80 dB(A) where practicable.
- Hand-arm vibration
- Vibration from hand-held tools or machinery; exposure action value is 2.5 m/s² A(8) and limit value is 5 m/s² A(8) under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
- Pre-use check
- A visual and functional inspection of the machine at the start of each shift, including fluid levels, tyres, controls and safety devices; defects must be reported and recorded.
- Hydraulic leak detection
- Never use hands to search for hydraulic leaks; use a piece of cardboard or wood to avoid injection injuries from high-pressure fluid.
- Load chart
- A document on the machine showing the maximum safe working load for each boom length, angle and attachment; must be consulted before every lift.
- Load moment indicator
- An instrument that warns the operator when the machine is approaching its safe working load or stability limit; must be functional and calibrated.
- Stabilisers
- Outriggers that must be fully extended and deployed on firm level ground before lifting near the machine’s capacity limits to increase stability.
- Frame levelling
- A system that levels the machine on uneven ground; must be used to ensure the machine is level before lifting, as indicated by the level indicator.
- Safe working load
- The maximum load that may be lifted in a given configuration, as specified by the load chart; must never be exceeded.
- Load centre
- The distance from the vertical face of the forks to the centre of gravity of the load; load charts are based on a specific load centre, and exceeding it reduces capacity.
- Attachment capacity
- The maximum load an attachment (e.g., bucket, jib) can safely handle; the machine’s capacity with that attachment fitted must not be exceeded.
- Side loading
- Lifting or pulling a load sideways with the boom, which can cause tipping; only permitted if the load chart specifically allows it.
- Travel position
- Boom lowered and retracted, load close to the ground (typically 200–300 mm), and the machine in a stable configuration for safe travelling.
- Overhead power line clearance
- Minimum safe distances from overhead power lines: e.g., 6 m for lines up to 66 kV and 10 m for higher voltages in the UK, unless isolated and confirmed by the supplier.
- Banksman when reversing
- A signaller must be used when reversing or when visibility is restricted; the operator must stop if the signaller is not visible.
- Parking procedure
- Park on firm level ground, apply parking brake, lower boom, remove key, and chock wheels if on a slope.
- Lifting plan
- A documented plan prepared by a competent person for complex or repetitive lifts, covering load weight, rigging, personnel and contingency.
- Choker hitch
- A sling configuration that tightens around the load; it reduces the sling’s capacity compared with a vertical hitch (e.g., by about 20%).
- Tag line
- A rope attached to a load to control its rotation or swing during lifting, keeping personnel clear of the load.
- Shock loading
- Sudden application or release of a load that creates dynamic forces exceeding the static weight; avoid by lifting and lowering smoothly.
- Sling inspection
- Check lifting accessories for damage, missing SWL tags, and wear before each use; defective items must be removed from service.
- Signaller communication
- The signaller must be in clear view of the operator; if not, use radio communication with agreed signals, and only one signaller should give signals.