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    Trailer Sop

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    This document provides safety instructions for operating and connecting/disconnecting trailers. Key steps include: - Completing a pre-start checklist and wearing appropriate PPE - Assessing the work area for hazards like overhead power lines or traffic - Inspecting trailer components and ensuring the tow ball and coupling are compatible and securely attached - Reversing carefully while connected, avoiding manual handling of heavy trailers - Connecting safety chains and electrical connections before disengaging the trailer brake for travel

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    This document provides safety instructions for operating and connecting/disconnecting trailers. Key steps include: - Completing a pre-start checklist and wearing appropriate PPE - Assessing the work area for hazards like overhead power lines or traffic - Inspecting trailer components and ensuring the tow ball and coupling are compatible and securely attached - Reversing carefully while connected, avoiding manual handling of heavy trailers - Connecting safety chains and electrical connections before disengaging the trailer brake for travel

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    This document provides safety instructions for operating and connecting/disconnecting trailers. Key steps include: - Completing a pre-start checklist and wearing appropriate PPE - Assessing the work area for hazards like overhead power lines or traffic - Inspecting trailer components and ensuring the tow ball and coupling are compatible and securely attached - Reversing carefully while connected, avoiding manual handling of heavy trailers - Connecting safety chains and electrical connections before disengaging the trailer brake for travel

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    Trailer Sop

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    Deepak Sahoo
    This document provides safety instructions for operating and connecting/disconnecting trailers. Key steps include: - Completing a pre-start checklist and wearing appropriate PPE - Assessing the work area for hazards like overhead power lines or traffic - Inspecting trailer components and ensuring the tow ball and coupling are compatible and securely attached - Reversing carefully while connected, avoiding manual handling of heavy trailers - Connecting safety chains and electrical connections before disengaging the trailer brake for travel

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    Safe Operating Procedure GRF Contracting Pty Ltd

    PPE Required Working with Trailers

    General Safety Instructions


    •Complete pre-start checklist
    •Read Manufacturers Operation Manual
    •Report any faults or damage to GRF Contracting Pty Ltd
    •Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery
    •Do not operate equipment near pedestrians or people Risk Assessment
    •Assess the immediate work area for any hazards
    •Do not operate without the appropriate PPE as detailed
    •Do not operate equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol •Control or eliminate all the risks associated with the hazards
    •Hazards to check for that may require risk control-
    Overhead power lines Working at height
    Digging Falling objects
    Confined space High Voltage
    Traffic & moving machinery Any stored energy
    Stored energy – air, hydraulic, electricity, pressure
    Operating Safety Instructions
    • Inspect all components, fill in Pre-Start
    • Step 12: Walk around the vehicle and trailer and visually check;
    • Make sure they are compatible tow balls are compatible with
    - Jockey wheel is locked into position off the ground
    coupling
    - Coupling is fixed to trailer ball and locked into position
    - Chain is attached to shackle
    • Make sure the tow ball is tight – check nut
    - Safety retaining clip is inserted
    - Trailer lights are connected
    • Reverse up as close as possible – get out and look and have a
    - Brake is in the correct position for travelling
    second go if needed
    - All trailer gates/doors/ramps are locked by bolt or key
    - Check for any obstructions
    • Avoid manually handling very heavy trailers – reposition the tow
    - Adjust car mirrors for trailer
    vehicle and use jockey wheel to raise and lower drawbar
    Disconnecting Trailers
    • Never load or unload plant on to or off of trailers that are not
    properly connected to a suitable tow vehicle.
    Before disconnecting trailer:
    Connecting Trailers
    • Step 1: Turn vehicle off to ensure no exhaust fumes are inhaled
    while attaching trailer. Ensure towing vehicle handbrake is on.
    • Step 1: Turn vehicle off to ensure no exhaust fumes are inhaled
    • Step 2: Chock the wheels
    while attaching trailer. Ensure towing vehicle handbrake is on.
    • Step 3: Engage trailer brake
    • Step 2: Check the trailer brake is engaged on the trailer and the
    wheels are chocked.
    • Step 4: Disconnect safety chains.
    • Step 3: Disengage the coupling lock.

    • Step 4: Wind up handle on jockey wheel anti-clockwise so that


    coupling is well clear above the height of the trailer ball

    • Step 5: Reverse vehicle to trailer coupling so that tow ball is


    directly below coupling

    • Step 6: Connect safety chains using rated D shackles

    • Step 7: Engage the coupling handle then close the safety latch
    and insert the safety retaining clip

    • Step 8: Connect the electrics and any other connections

    • Step 9: Check the lights are working

    • Step 10: Remove chocks from under wheels

    • Step 11: Disengage trailer brake

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