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2.5 Safety Equipment and Procedures Used During Loading and Off-loading
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It is vital to adhere to the standard operating procedures relating to the class of substance/goods and related equipment in order to prepare the vehicle for loading and off-loading.
For example, when loading substances/goods classified as “Flammable” it is important to follow standard operating procedures such as ensuring there are no naked flames as they could light up the substance.
Standard operating procedures when loading and off-loading flammable substances/goods also require that no equipment that causes static should be used within the range.
Such equipment includes cell phones and radio equipment. SOPs of this substance also require that the right type of fire-fighting equipment be within range during loading and off-loading in case of a fire.
The firefighting equipment has to be of the correct class.
It is critical that the class of substance/goods and related equipment is ascertained so that the standard operating procedures are ensured and adhered to in order to prepare the vehicle for loading and off-loading.