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motors or internal combustion engines. The following general requirements shall be followed when using powered industrial trucks: • Powered industrial trucks(PITS)shall be operated only by employees who have received proper instruction, including annual refresher training and authorization,as per CMS-710-02-PR-00800. Operator training shall include traffic regulations,the load and balance characteristics of the objects they will typically be moving,procedures for the safe refueling or recharging of the equipment, etc. • All PTTs shall be maintained in good repair.No employee shall operate a PIT that is in need of repair, or is defective which makes it unsafe in any way. Such equipment shall be immediately removed from service after notifying the immediate supervisor. • All employees who work in the vicinity of PITS shall receive appropriate training and instruction in safe work practices around such equipment. • All PITs shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher in proper working order. • PITS shall not be used in locations with atmospheres that may present an explosion hazard due to flammable gases, combustible dust,or ignitable fibers or filings,unless they have been modified by the manufacturer to operate in such environments. • In situations where PITS are used to raise loads above the operator's height,they shall be fitted with overhead guards and vertical load backrest extensions that will protect the operator from falling loads. • All PITs shall be inspected and tested for proper operation before being operated. • Operators shall always face in the direction of travel. • Seat belts shall be worn at all times. • Horns and backup warning devices, if so equipped, shall be operational. • No one shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any PIT. • When a PIT is unattended(operator out of sight of PIT,or>25 feet away)the operator shall fully lower the load or the load engaging mechanism,neutralize all controls, shut off the motor, and set the brakes. The wheels shall be blocked if the PIT is on the incline. • Passengers shall not be allowed on PITs unless such a place has been provided for that purpose by the manufacturer. The following special precautions shall be followed during loading and unloading operations, and when traveling when a load: • The operator shall maintain a safe distance from the edge of ramps,platforms, or excavations. • Operators shall only lift loads that are within the rated capacity of the PIT. Long or high loads may alter this capacity. Redistribute such loads when necessary. • Off-center loads should be avoided or handled with extreme caution. • The load should be placed as far back on the load-engaging mechanism as possible. 5-9