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Let’s all
VEHICLE AND PLANT EXCLUSION ZONES. get home safely,
every day
The Excavator Banksman (EB) or Machine Controller (MC) must remain within this
zone to be able to direct the plant operator. All personnel approaching operating All personnel approaching operating plant must do so from this zone to gain visual
plant must do so from this zone to gain visual contact with the plant contact with the plant operator.
operator and authorisation from the EB or MC before entering Plant Interface
Zones.
Entry prohibited until positive visual contact is confirmed by the plant operator (e.g.
thumbs up), authorisation from the EB/MC, the dipper arm/hydraulics are grounded,
the machine is immobilised using the safety lever and the engine Entry prohibited until positive visual contact is confirmed by the plant operator
is switched off. (e.g. thumbs up), the dipper arm / hydraulics are grounded, the machine is
immobilised and the engine is switched off.
Where work in the amber zone is unavoidable a robust, task specific, safe system of
work must be produced, minimising the time spent within the zone, including
detailed communication between the machine operator and the EB/MC.
Entry prohibited unless the machine is completely isolated, the engine is switched Entry prohibited unless the machine is completely isolated, the engine is
off and a specific safe system of work is in place that prevents the machine being switched off and a specific safe system of work is in place that prevents the
operated either inadvertently or deliberately. machine being operated either inadvertently or deliberately.
Hatched zone denotes sight lines of plant operator
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