Construction equipment

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15. Construction equipment

15.1. Earth-moving equipment: general provisions

Construction

15.1.1. Earth-moving equipment should be provided with a

plate or the like indicating:

the gross laden weight;

the maximum axle weight or, in the case of caterpillar equip-

ment, ground pressure; and

the tare weight.

15.1.2. Earth-moving equipment should be equipped with:

an electrically operated acoustic signaffing device;

searchlights for forward and backward movement;

power and hand brakes;

tail lights; and

silencers.

15.1.3. Operators of earth-moving equipment should be

adequately protected against the weather by a cab, windscreen,

roof or other effective means.

15.1.4. Cabs of earth-moving equipment should comply with

the relevant requirements of section 10.2.

15.1.5. Earth-moving equipment with a cab should be equip-

ped with:

a direction indicator; and

a rear-view mirror on either side.

15.1.6. Operator's seats of earth-moving equipment should

comply with the relevant requirements of section 10.2.

15.1.7. Operators of equipment with drag lines or winch

ropes should be adequately protected against being struck by

broken ropes.

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