Section 6: Special provisions applicable to mobile work equipment

The traffic lanes used by mobile work equipment have sufficient clearance and a profile that allows them to be moved safely at the speed specified in the instruction manual. They must be kept free of all obstacles.

When mobile work equipment is used in a work area, the employer must draw up appropriate traffic rules and ensure that they are properly applied.

Organisational measures are taken to prevent workers on foot from being in the area where mobile work equipment is in use. Where the presence of workers on foot is nevertheless required for the proper performance of the work, measures are taken to prevent them being injured by this equipment.

Mobile work equipment with a combustion engine may only be brought into and used in work areas if sufficient air is guaranteed in these areas that does not present a risk to the health and safety of workers.

Workers may only be present on mechanically powered mobile work equipment in safe, specially equipped areas. If work has to be carried out while the equipment is in motion, the speed must be adapted.