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SOP for operation of passenger vehicle

Before operating a passenger vehicle, the driver should ensure to check the following.

1 Passenger vehicles should be operated only by authorized persons.

2 Walk around the passenger vehicle to detect any damage.
3 Clean the wind screen with a suitable cloth/material.
4 Check service and parking brakes for efficiency.
5 Check the seat belts of each seat provided in the passenger vehicle.
6 Check whether the audio visual alarm is working normally.
7 Make sure the fire extinguishing system is working normally.
8 Make sure all safety equipment is in good working order.
9 Make sure the emergency exit door is opening and closing properly.
10 Make sure there are no warning lights visible on the dash board.
11 Fill and sign the checklist available in the vehicle. Notify supervisor if checklist is not available.
12 If any warning signal appears in the dash board do not operate the machine, stop the machine on
for rectification.
13 Ensure queue of employees while boarding the passenger vehicle.
14 Do not allow more than the prescribed number of employees in a passenger vehicle.
15 Make sure every employee is wearing a seat belt.
16 Operate the hooter/horn before starting to drive the passenger vehicle.
Apply parking brake while parking a passenger vehicle. Parking shall be done on level ground, h
17 or there is any possibility of falling down, the tires shall be jammed with suitable stop blocks or an
parked in such a way that the truck The dump body should be directed towards the wall
18 While moving the passenger vehicle from the parked position, the operator shall ensure that the s
parking brake are removed and is driving at a slow speed.
Passenger vehicles will not park near any heavy vehicle. When parking, turn off the engine Forw
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should be applied first.
Speed limit of passenger vehicle is 10 km/h on decline route and 20 km/h in open mine. Do not e
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Travel speeds shall be reduced in congested areas or where foot traffic may be present.
21 It should be ensured that heavy vehicles are given priority.
22 Do not operate a passenger vehicle until a message for operation is received from the cabin of th
 SOP for operation of passenger vehicle

Tummalapalle UCIL Mine

All PC Operators, Mine Mate's, Foreman's, & Passengers

n of passenger vehicle
heck the following.

if checklist is not available.

machine, stop the machine on level ground and inform higher authorities

assenger vehicle.

all be done on level ground, however, if parking is to be done on a slope

with suitable stop blocks or any other suitable means and shall be
ted towards the wall
perator shall ensure that the surrounding area is clear, the stopper and

king, turn off the engine Forward or reverse gear and hand/Park brake

0 km/h in open mine. Do not exceed more than permitted speed limit.
affic may be present.

s received from the cabin of the passenger vehicle.