Crew safety on appliances

Question 1

PPE is to be donned prior to the appliance moving off…

BA donned on route?

Answer 1

…whenever practicable and without causing delay to response times

Nope..

Question 2

The wearing of seat belts may be relaxed in the following instances;

Answer 2

1. A driver reversing
2. A driving instructor supervising a learner driver who is reversing.
3. A driving examiner conducting a test, when wearing a seatbelt would endanger him/herself or another person.
4. A driver or passenger occupying a seat - seatbelt becomes defective whilst vehicle is mobile, subject to arrangements for inspection/repair being made ASAP

Question 3

Appliance and equipment checks are conducted;

Answer 3

Change of watch - before and after training and Ops use and at any other time as necessary.

Question 4

Traversing soft or uneven ground…

Appliance dimensions can be found…

Answer 4

Crews dismount, act as look outs, watch for signs of sinking, and ensure ground is free from obstruction that could foul the vehicle.

Operators handbook…AND… A plate in the driving area

Question 5

Seat belt defects are to be reported to…

They should be treated as a.. .

Answer 5

Babcock International Group

Code 1 defect IF the number of seatbelts in the rear cab falls to 2 OR if the defect is to either belt in the front. All other instances to be a code 2 guys