Risk Of Death Caused By Limbs Being Caught Or Crushed By Rotating Parts When Performing Tests On The Brake Test Stand - AS42.00-Z-0001-01A
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Risk of death
Never leave the vehicle unattended on the rollers except in an emergency. Ensure that no one is under the vehicle or near rotating parts during testing. In case of emergency, use the EMERGENCY OFF switch to shut down test stand.
Life-threatening injuries may be caused by contact with freely rotating parts of the running engine and the drivetrain or by coming too close to the brake test stand rollers.
Safety precautions/instructions
- The brake test stand is to be operated by trained personnel only.
- Before driving the vehicle onto the rollers, the driver must ensure that the test stand is ready for operation (main switch is on) .
- For as long as the vehicle is on the rollers, it is forbidden for people to be under the vehicle or in the pit.
- For as long as the vehicle is on the brake test stand, the driver may only leave the driver seat in case of an emergency.
- During the test, no one is allowed to go near the rotating rollers, wheels or propeller shafts.
- In case of emergency, use the red EMERGENCY OFF switch to shut off the brake test stand.
Observe the relevant special considerations in the operator's manual for the brake test stand.