Safe Working Procedure MHE Driver – Battery Charging
July 23, 2021
- Only authorised, licensed and well-trained MHE Operators to drive the vehicles.
- Ensure the MHE Equipment used is checked and in good working condition before using it.
- The appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used, when using the MHE.
- When identifying that the MHE has 10% battery power left, the machine needs to be moved safely towards the battery bay.
- Park the MHE in the designated parking area in front of the battery bay and inform the Battery Bay MHE Operator.
- Be careful and aware of the pedestrians walking on the walkway between the battery bay and the parking area.
- Keep on pressing the MHE hooter, to ensure pedestrians and other co-workers are aware of your presence in the area.
- After parking the MHE, you need to change it to “Turtle Mode” and switch the machine off.
- Walk to the waiting area and wait inside the barriers until the MHE Battery is changed.
- Never stand outside the barriers in the way of the battery bay entrance or exit.
- No MHE Operator is allowed to enter the Battery Bay area without the proper authorisation.
- When the Battery Bay Operator is finished changing the MHE battery, they will move it back into the parking area and hand it over.
- Keep the machine in “Turtle Mode” until you have moved out of the area safely, before continuing your work.
