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Operating a Tractor and Bowser

Operative will be externally trained
and competent and have read the
RA’s and SSW’s relevant to the job
they are undertaking.

Staff will wear all the necessary
PPE provided and instructed.

Follow all safety instructions given and not put themselves at risk.
Ensure that they make eye contact before entering the danger zone of any machine
or vehicle within the working environment.

Note: The tractor and bowser is used for carrying water around the site to reduce dust. At
times, it may work in close proximity to vehicles, pedestrians and other mobile plant. To
avoid any collisions or accidents including pedestrians, vehicles or mobile plant the following
safe systems of work MUST be followed:

1. Only trained and authorised persons can operate the tractor and bowser. The
operator will have undergone training and assessment from either a competent
person from TJ or an independent training company.

2. The operator MUST carry out daily checks on the machine before starting work,
these include fluid levels and safety checks, braking system, tyres and recorded
on a daily inspection sheet recorded in the office.

3. Windows and mirrors MUST be adjusted and clean at all times. Always check
and use the mirrors, if in doubt stop and physically check your route before
proceeding.

4. The operator MUST ensure that the site speed limit of 5 mph is adhered to at all
times.

5. When spraying water, always ensure you are on suitable ground conditions and
ensure that you keep the bowser on level ground to reduce the likelihood of the
bowser rolling over. All haul roads should have a bund wall along their edge at
least ¾ the size of the largest wheel to prevent the tractor from driving over the
edge.

6. The operator MUST be aware of other vehicles, plant and pedestrians at all times.
The operator MUST stay a minimum distance of 5 metres away from any of the
above. If in doubt, he MUST stop and check where pedestrians or other plant are
and sound his horn to make them aware of his presence and signal them to move
away.

7. If the operator leaves the machine, the key MUST be removed from the ignition
or handed over to another trained and authorised person so it can be operated in
their absence.

If all the above controls are followed then the risk of injury to persons has been brought
down to as low as is reasonably practical.

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