Operators’ inspections brake safety

Plant operators inspect and monitor the equipment for which they are responsible on a day-to-day basis. It is, for example, a requirement that crane operators inspect and test certain safety critical functions such as brakes daily before they start to operate the crane. 

Equipment that has had modifications or additions which affect the safe operation of the equipment (such as modifications or additions invoiving a safety device or operationai aid, criticai part of a controi system, power piant, braking system, ioad-sustaining structural components, load hook, or in-use operating mechanism) or capacity must be inspected by a quaiified person after such modifications/ additions have been completed, prior to initial use. The inspection must meet all of the following requirements ... 

Part 393 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) specifies the required position, color, type of lamps, and reflectors for commercial motor fleet vehicles. All lamps and reflectors for commercial motor vehicles manufactured after March 7, 1989, must meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 (49 CFR 571.108) in effect on the date of manuficture. Certain trailers manufactured after December 1, 1993, must have retroreflective sheeting or additional reflex reflectors to make them more visible to other motorists imder conditions of reduced visibility. Lamps must light on inspection and when required during regular operation of the vehicle. Permanently secured lamps are required at all times except when temporary lamps are in use. Some examples are a drive-away or tow-away operation or the mounting on projection loads (temporary lamps must be securely attached). When service brakes are applied, all stop lamps on commercial vehicles must be activated. 

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