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#1 Posted : 10 April 2008 11:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mike Dallow hi lads /girls can somone give me advice around rear lights/brake lights should be fitted to f.l.t if outside at night ours only have reflectors cheers mike
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#2 Posted : 10 April 2008 13:10:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch My advice would be have them fitted, when reversing towards a pedestrian what purpose would reflectors serve unless they were wearing a set of those lovely glasses with lights either side. Mitch Patiently awaits posting giving the correct name for noncy glasses.
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#3 Posted : 10 April 2008 13:52:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mike Dallow hi whats important is this a legal requirement considering adverse weather conditions at night etc. thanks in advance mike.
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#4 Posted : 10 April 2008 14:01:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch Mike, Are they used on the public highway or just on your own premises, this will dictate which legislation specifically applies over and above your companies legal H&S responsibilities.
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#5 Posted : 10 April 2008 14:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mike Dallow the FLT is used on Sainsburys premises on the circuit road where traffic from other FLTs and LGV is likely. The FLT will be used to move and Potentially load flatbed trailers with pallets Mike
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#6 Posted : 10 April 2008 14:26:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch Mike, Are you looking for justification or advice? On private property I would say your main responsibilities are under H&S legislation. RA the activity- traffic activity , in the dark, exposed to goods vehicles (driver cannot hear reversing bleeper whilst in cab!), small powered vehicles driving around pallets, vehicle lights-reasonably practicable. Mitch
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#7 Posted : 10 April 2008 14:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch Mike, Try this link I found some useful advice on there when carrying out some work on working with vehicles. http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/index.htm Also consider the the advice given in the context of the following legislation and responsibility under H&SW Act, Puwer Reg's and MHSW Act. Mitch
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