Product Manual
ungerglobal.com
Installation &
Operating Instructions
5
General hazards associated with the use of waterfed wash pole and
deionization equipment
1
:
• Read and follow ANSI Standard IWCA 1-14.1 (Window Cleaning Safety).
• Trip hazard to the general public when using trailing hoses.
• Slip hazard presented from wet pathways.
• Slip hazard for operator when concentrating on work.
• Falls from height when working on at roofs.
• Electrocution from poles coming into contact with overhead power source.
• Injuries to others from falling poles or fabric of the building that may
be dislodged.
• Injury to others from falling poles caused by incorrect handling or failure of pole.
• Injury through incorrect manual handling of poles and other equipment.
• Hazards from carrying tanks, systems and equipment that are overloaded,
unstable, unsecured or incorrectly installed within a vehicle.
Puried water is delivered to the waterfed wash pole by exible hose.
This introduces a risk of tripping by both worker and general public.
Identify work area with appropriate signage.
Any surface that becomes wet must be identified with appropriate signage to
direct pedestrians and workers away from work area. During wintertime, it is
important to avoid water pooling, which could freeze, creating a dangerous
slip hazard.
1. British Window Cleaning Academy (BWCA): Safety in window cleaning using waterfed pole systems.