FLEXIHIRE SOP Traffic Lights Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- FLEXIHIRE
Table of Contents
FLEXIHIRE SOP Traffic Lights
General Safety Instructions
- Complete pre-start checklist
- Read Manufacturers Operation Manual (www.flexihire.com.au)
- Report any faults or damage to Flexihire 1300FLEXIHIRE
- 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.
FMS10-5.1.3.9.22 SOP Traffic Lights Version #: FLX 3.1
Issue : October 2021
Review : October 2026