Element 3 Vehicle And plant Movement

Question 1

Outline a control strategy to prevent pedestrians and vehicles coming into contact with each other

Answer 1

• segregation
• pedestrian routes and vehicles routes
• speed limits
• signage
• audio / visual alarms
• Road markings
• training of drivers
• guarding and barriers
• maintenence of floor traffic routes
• employee awareness

Question 2

Outline factors to be taken into consideration when selecting potential drivers for workplace transport and equipment

Answer 2

• drivers should be selected for competence
• drivers should receive training in use of any special features or requirements
• age generally at least 17 years old
• drivers should be selected for their reliability and mature attitude
• drivers should be able to perform allocated tasks in a responsible manner
• drivers should have a reasonable level of fitness
• drivers should have a reasonable level of intelligence

Question 3

A forklift truck may over turn due to

Answer 3

• loss of control
• speed of travel
• steepness of slope
• travelling with a raised load
• uneven tyre pressure
• poorly maintained road surfaces
• environmental conditions
• wind

Question 4

Many fatal accidents involve workers being struck by vehicles.

outline the range of precautions that can be introduced in the workplace to reduce risk of vehicle accident

Answer 4

• Road system clearly lit and one way traffic clearly marked
• space for parking reversing loading and unloading
• use of crossing
• prohibiting vehicles from reversing United necessary and then only with a banks man and controls for example alarms
• avoiding sharp bends
• protection of vulnerable plant
• barriers
• segregation of pedestrians and vehicles
• speed limiters and restrictions
• signage