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Dumper with Cab - Operative staying within the cab
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chilvs  
#1 Posted : 21 February 2017 11:00:45(UTC)
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chilvs

Hello everyone.

We are looking into dumpers with cabs on. Seems to be the way forward. Does anybody know if the operative will be allowed to stay within the cab while it is being loaded?? The article i read reckons the operative can stay within the cab. I was just wondering if anybody has any other views?? Thanks.

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fscott  
#2 Posted : 21 February 2017 15:22:55(UTC)
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fscott

Could you perhaps post a link to a picture of the type of vehicle you are looking at?

I used to work in quarrying industry where all our 'dumpers' had fully enclosed ROPS cabs which the drivers stayed in during loading but then again we were using 40+ tonners and I suspect what you are looking at will be smaller than this.

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HSE Chris Wright  
#3 Posted : 21 February 2017 16:10:08(UTC)
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HSE Chris Wright

As mentioned above, unless full ROPS protection is provided I would never allow an operative to stay in the cab. and to be honest even with ROPS I would be very hesitant unless absolutely required.
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chilvs  
#4 Posted : 21 February 2017 16:40:10(UTC)
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chilvs

This was my concern too. The operative would still be in a dangerous position.

http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/the-digger-blog/view/site-dumpers-with-cabs-are-the-way-forward

I couldn't upload the photos, so the link shows the type of dumpers. (if someone could upload the photos, that would be great)

Also shows the operative in the cab while being loaded. Not too sure if i am happy with this.

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gerrysharpe  
#5 Posted : 21 February 2017 16:42:26(UTC)
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gerrysharpe

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HSE Chris Wright  
#6 Posted : 21 February 2017 16:48:22(UTC)
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HSE Chris Wright

Well constructed machine but would I still be happy to leave an operative in there while an excavator bucket is swinging about??? no!
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RayRapp  
#7 Posted : 22 February 2017 08:07:57(UTC)
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RayRapp

I'm no plant expert but I have similar misgivings with leaving the operator in the cab. If I recall correctly excavator buckets can weigh as much as a ton in weight, would that cab be robust enough to withstand that sort of impact? A mini-digger bucket might well be ok.

For a definitive answer I would be inclined to contact the Construction Plant-Hire Association or similar body.

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