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AS42.00-Z-0001-01A Risk of Death Caused By Limbs Being Caught or Crushed By Rotating Parts When Performing Tests on the Brake



AS42.00-Z-0001-01A Risk of Death Caused By Limbs Being Caught or Crushed By Rotating Parts When Performing Tests on the Brake Test Stand





Risk of death

Life-threatening injuries may be caused by contact with rotating engine or drive train parts or by coming to close to the brake test stand rollers.

Safety precautions/instructions

- The brake test stand is to be operated by trained personnel only.
- Before driving the vehicle onto the rollers, the driver must ensure that the test stand is ready for operation (main switch is on).
- For as long as the vehicle in on the rollers, no one is permitted under the vehicle or in the pit.
- For as long as the vehicle in on the brake test stand, the driver may only leave the driver seat in the event of an emergency.
- During the test, no one is allowed to go near the rotating rollers, wheels, or propeller shafts.
- In case of emergency, shut off brake test stand using the red EMERGENCY STOP switch.

Observe the special considerations in the operating instructions for the brake test stand.