Operating Instructions

Safety information
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Safety information
The operating company has to ensure that all people
in the area of application of the Linde Operator
Assistance System (LOAS) are informed of its use.
It is explicitly not a safety system!
The components of the assistance system must be
properly installed and parameterized to ensure that
LOAS works without errors and that the signaling
zones are indicated correctly.
Additional acoustic signaling systems and the
background noise in the area of operation have to be
taken into account when setting the volume level of
LOAS to ensure a good user experience. However,
the driver should always observe visually beside the
acoustic signals, too.
The unrestricted function of the assistance
system is not guaranteed in every operating
status imaginable. Interference can have a
negative effect on the system and lead to
malfunctions. Even if there is a malfunction, the
driver of the industrial truck has to resolve the
situation safely by himself.
The assistance system functions perfectly up to
a speed of 8mph. As the speed of industrial
trucks that are connected to the system
increases, the reaction times of the system and
the driver will mean that a greater distance is
required to decelerate and stop.
Parameterizing an industrial truck with a speed
reduction to 0 mph is prohibited. As a comfort
function it must only reduce the speed of the
truck to a predefined speedlevel, but never 0
mph!
Heavy mechanical stress can lead to
malfunctions. In the event of a malfunction
signified by smoke or an odor, switch off the
industrial truck.
The following cases can affect operation:
●
Damage to components of the assistance
system
●
Extended storage in adverse conditions
●
Challenging application conditions
Contact your service partner in case of observed
malfunctions.
Risk assessment
Although the Linde Operator Assistance System is
an assistance system and the users are still in full
responsibility, to assess any potential impact on the
company, people, trucks and infrastructure, it is in
the companies responsibility to do a risk-
assessment to utilize the Linde Operation
Assistance System.
It is therefore necessary to adapt the risk
assessment in line with national health and safety
directives when installing the system. Drivers of
industrial trucks with LOAS and persons with
mobile components have to be instructed on the
functionality of LOAS.
The drivers have to familiarize themselves with the
operation of an industrial truck in combination with
LOAS.
It is in the responsibility of the EHS manager to
analyze if there are circumstances that may harm
people during the usage of the system e.g.:
• Blink LEDs might cause epileptic seizure
• Heart pump medicine devices needs to be
evaluated in terms or EMC emissions
Furthermore it needs to analyzed that every user
is capable to receive and analyze the signals
coming from the devices:
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
WARNING