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o that the protection is in service. The operation of sprinkler control valves is pennitted only when approved by the designated authority. Machinery and Mechanized Equipment Before any machinery or mechanized equipment is placed in use, it shall be inspected and tested by a competent person and certified to be in safe operating condition. Inspections and tests shall be in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and shall be documented. Records of tests and inspections shall be maintained at the site by the contractor, and shall be made available upon request of the designated authority, and shall become part of the project file. All machinery and equipment shall be inspected daily to ensure safe operating conditions: certified persons will conduct the daily inspections and tests. Tests shall be made at the beginning of each shift during which the equipment is found to be unsafe, or whenever a deficiency which affects the safe operation of equipment is observed, the equipment shall be immediately taken out of service and its use prohibited until unsafe conditions have been corrected. A tag indicating that the equipment shall not be operated and that the tab shall not be removed, shall be placed on the steering wheel. . Where required, lockout procedures will be used. The tag will remain in its attached location until it is demonstrated to the individual deadlining the equipment that it is safe to operate. When corrections are complete, the machinery or equipment shall be re-tested and re-inspected prior to being returned to service. G Machinery and mechanized equipment shall be operated only by designated, qualified personnel. Machinery or equipment shall not be operated in a manner that will endanger persons or property, nor shall the safe operating speeds or loads be exceeded. Getting off of any equipment while it is in motion is prohibited. Machinery and equipment shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions and recommendations. When the manufacturers' instructions or recommendations are more stringent than the requirements of this manual, the manufacturers' instructions or recommendations shall apply. Seat belts or equal protection will be provided on each piece of machinery and equipment. Seat belts and anchors meeting the requirements of 49 CFR 571 shall be installed and worn in all motor vehicles. Glass used in windshields or cable shall be safety glass. Equipment operated on the highway shall be equipped with headlights, taillights, brake lights, and back-up lights and turns signals from the front and rear. All equipment with windshields shall be equipped with power wipers. Vehicles the operate under conditions that cause fogging or frosting of the windshields shall be equipped with operable de-fogging or de-frosting devices. Mobile equipment, operating within an off-highway job site not open to public traffic, shall have a service brake system and parking brake system capable of stopping and holding the equipment while fully loaded on the grade of operation. Heavy-duty hauling equipment shall have an emergency brake system, which will automatically stop the equipment upon failure of the service brake system. The emergency brake system shall be manually operated from the cab of the equipment. G Preventative maintenance procedures recommend by the manufacturer shall be followed. All machinery or equipment shall be shut down and positive means taken to prevent its operation while repairs or manual lubrications are being done. For all repairs on machinery or equipment or parts thereof which are suspended or held apart, slings, hoists, or jacks shall also be 52