FLEXIHIRE SOP Traffic Lights Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: FLEXIHIRE

Table of Contents

FLEXIHIRE SOP Traffic Lights
General Safety Instructions
Risk Assessment
Operating Safety Instructions
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FLEXIHIRE SOP Traffic Lights

General Safety Instructions

Complete pre-start checklist
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Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery
Do not operate equipment near pedestrians or people
Do not operate without the appropriate PPE as detailed
Do not operate equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Risk Assessment

Assess the immediate work area for any hazards
Control or eliminate all the risks associated with the hazards
Hazards to check for that may require risk control-
- Sloping ground
- Traffic infringement
- Any stored energy
- Pedestrian awareness
- Falling objects
- Trip hazards

Operating Safety Instructions

Always operate vehicles in accordance to local road rules and regulations| JOINING & SEPARATING TRAILERS
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Ensure your vehicle is capable of towing the weight of the traffic lights, the vehicle must be heavier than the load weight of the mobile cold room| Stabiliser legs MUST be lowered before separating trailers.
Ensure the tow hitch is secure on the vehicle| Joining and separating tailers is to be done on level ground.
Do not attempt to lift the traffic lights, use the jockey wheel and drive the vehicle to the correct position| Ensure drawbar pins are fitted into the joiner bar before connecting the two trailers
Drive the vehicle to the traffic lights and use the jockey wheel to lower and raise the hitch| Ensure wheel locking chains are engaged when the two trailers are joined.
Raise the locking mechanism on the tow ball hitch before lowering onto the ball and ensure the locking mechanism has locked into the ball| Connect the tail light leads and test tail light operation
Place a safety pin on the latch so it cannot come loose| If fitted, engage the hand brake before releasing the slave trailer from the towing vehicle
Attach the safety chain or chains and cross chains if there are two| ON SITE SET-UP & PACK UP
Ensure locking hitch is connected before driving| Ensure when setting up that the traffic lights are not too close to traffic.
Ensure the electrical lights plug is secure| Ensure that traffic lights are not in position to hinder or endanger pedestrian traffic
Ensure the brake mechanism is turned off before towing| Ensure traffic light position is suitable for solar panels to receive direct sun light
Do not exceed the speed limit of the trailer. Recommended towing speed limit is 80km/h| When raising mast into position it must be fully raised and locking pin engaged
TRAFFIC RISK ASSESSMENT| Do not stand under objects that could hit you e.g. raising mast
Traffic risk assessment should always be performed prior to set-up.| When packing up, the slave unit (rear traffic unit) is to be positioned first. Ensure the handbrake is engaged (if fitted) and wheel locks are removed and stowed
Consider location of lights, vehicle traffic quantity and speed and direction of pedestrians before setting up.
| Raise stabiliser legs and swivel into transport position.
| Lower the trailer to the towing vehicle using the jockey wheel
| Connect safety chains and tail light connector.