CLARKSON UNIVERSITY BUCKET TRUCK OPERATING POLICY
1. Manager / Supervisor will be notified each time the bucket truck is signed out. a) Bucket truck can only be signed out & operated by Clarkson qualified personnel. b) Sign out will be at the receptionist office of the Plant & Services building. c) Employees may operate the bucket truck individually under the following conditions. Job duties are being performed during regular working hours. Employee is wearing all proper Personal Protective Equipment. “P.P.E. Required” “Safety Harness & lanyard, Hard Hat, Portable Radio “frequency set to maintenance base”. d) Job duties and circumstances requiring two employees to operate bucket truck. After regular working hours. While working on high voltage (over 600 volts). Anytime the Manager / Supervisor designates. “Definition of two employees” One certified bucket truck operator and one ground person to assist operator as needed.
2. Usage of bucket truck by non certified personnel : a) Person operating the controls must be a Clarkson certified bucket truck operator. b) The person riding in the bucket must wear a safety harness, with lanyard line, and a hard hat.
Safety Coordinators : James P. Hassett Director / Procurement & Business Services and work place safety officer. Seth E. Chichester Director of Plant Operation / Services Glenn E. Scott Jr. Manager of Maintenance Plant & Services Reese Basham Physical Plant Code Compliance & Records Management (program coordinator)
R.B.9/05/97
OPERATOR CHECK LIST FOR BUCKET TRUCK
1. Pre - Start Check: a) Engine Oil b) Tires are hard with no noticeable gouges or cuts. 2. Engine Start Up: After engine has been started, confirm air pressure for vehicle braking system. (buzzer quits and gauge reads 120 PSI) 3. Procedures for Boom & Bucket Setup: a) Vehicle should be parked on level ground. b) Set parking brake. c) Push clutch in to engage PTO. (Turn the following toggle switches to the on position inside of truck). 2 speed Unit Power emergency lowering Beacon switches for front and back beacons (Hard hats must be worn at all times by all persons on site). a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Put warning devices in place.(signs and or cones). Place wheel chocks in place (both front and back of rear wheels). Place outrigger pads under outriggers, (lower outriggers). Convert oil flow from outrigger controls to boom controls (platform or bucket controls). Remove tie downs for lower boom and upper boom. Remove weather cover from bucket (place in cab of vehicle). Put safety harness on. Secure lanyard line to safety harness. Enter bucket, secure lanyard to bucket. Check for obstacles overhead, and clearance for safe boom rotation !
4. Shut down procedure:
a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) Place boom onto both front and back supports. Unhook lanyard from bucket. Secure bucket and boom with tie down fasteners. Remove safety harness. Raise outriggers. Pickup outrigger pads. Disengage PTO. Turn off toggle switches. Release parking brake.
R.B.9/05/97
Employees certified to operate bucket truck:
Updated July 6,1998 Name: 1. Al Albrecht 2. Bob Narrow 3. Bryan Stone 4. Dan Caster 5. David Ayers 6. Duane Irish 7. Ed Collins 8. Gary Whiting 9. George Lauzon 10. Jeff Hunter 11. Jeff Stone 12. Jerry Burkum 13. Joseph Paul 14. Judson Mills 15. Mark Collins 16. Marshall Richards 17. Mike Ferero 18. Rick James 19. Rick Peary 20. Roger LaRose 21. Ron Stone 22. Shawn Miller 23. Tim Bradish Jr. 24. Tim Mason 25. Wayne Strader 26. Wendal Cary 27. William Gibson Position: Auto Mechanic Grounds Custodial Carpenter Grounds Custodial Electrician Plumber HV/AC Plumber Grounds HV/AC Mason/Painter HV/AC Grounds Boilerman Carpenter Electrician HV/AC Welder Custodial Electrician Carpenter Plumber Carpenter Auto Mechanic Electrician 386-3943 265-9337 265-8719 265-3905 265-9319 353-2805 Home phone: 265-7563 265-9047 268-8930 379-1135 265-7010 265-6144 265-3565 769-2304 518-358-2657 265-2913 268-1622 265-5900 265-7080 262-2114 265-6852 265-6833 386-8981 265-4508 328-4193 265-1048