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F R E I G H T T R A N S P O R T L T D ( F T L ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2

37 SAFE LOADING, UNLOADING, TRANSPORTATION & UNLOADING OF MATERIALS
USING RIGID AND ARTICULATED VEHICLES

To be used in conjunction with company risk assessments.

Safe Loading Rules

1. Ensure the vehicle being loaded is suitable for the products to be carried.
2. Always report to responsible person on site and obey site safety and traffic rules,
3. Follow all site instructions and position vehicle safely at loading point.
4. Take extra care when opening sheets or rear doors in high winds, open one door
at a time and ensure that the door is correctly secured to the trailer body to
prevent it sailing in the wind.
5. If you need to access the vehicle or trailer body then always use the fitted ladder
and use three points of contact. Do Not Jump.
6. If possible, supervise the loading process, always being aware of site Health &
Safety requirements.
7. Never stand on the body while vehicle is being loaded, or in any area where
vehicle/plant/machinery movements are taking place.
8. Ensure that load is distributed evenly from side to side and from front to rear. This
should prevent unsafe or illegal loading.
9. When loaded, ensure that any load securing and sheeting requirements are
carried out safely, using the site designated area, if appropriate.
10. If there are any concerns with regards to the load, either gross or individual axle
weights, or load security, then report to site staff for guidance. Report all details
to the Transport Manager.
11. Ensure you wear / use appropriate PPE including high vis clothing and safety
boots at all times
12. Never enter the public highway with an overloaded vehicle.

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