In a farm yard, workers in safety vest will use the tractors and agricultural, tractors and agricultural machinery can cause sludge or grain deposits that make the roadway slippery, day or night.
Group Loire Bretagne, Chamber of Agriculture 22, Coma Brittany Ill Armor, Entrepreneurs of Brittany territories and the department have produced a brochure to preserve the cleanliness of the roads, thus to avoid the accident and the human dramas who as a result. If you are an agricultural farmer or farmer, there are three key principles to remember:
I avoid or reduce the deposit
I warn the user
I clean the roadway to limit the danger
I avoid or reduce the deposit
The weather conditions do not always allow working without depositing mud on the road. Nevertheless, when the gyration of the parcel permits, taking a path or a secondary road may limit the deposit on the main road.
Mud: some tires allow driving less soil and mud with his agricultural vehicle.
Grains: pay attention to the (over) load of the trailer and the speed to be adjusted in bends and roundabouts to avoid spills.
I warn the user
By signaling the danger, the posting of the depot on the pavement, with reflective material temporary signs and makes it possible to encourage other users to slow down. Set them up:
In both directions of traffic
Visibly at a distance of about 150 meters upstream of the soiled area
Listed and strategically placed on the shoulder to remain visible until cleaning
By signaling my vehicle, a properly reported agricultural vehicle will also encourage other users to slow down around the farmyard. For this, the mandatory lights and equipment must be visible and in good condition.
I clean the roadway to limit the danger
In accordance with the regulations, if I am responsible for the deposit of mud or grain, I must clean the roadway as quickly as possible. In the case of sludge, it is essential to clean the roadway at the end of the construction site, especially before dark. Cleaning can be done:
Manually (water, shovel and brooms), for this, make sure to be visible by wearing a yellow vest.
Mechanically with a suitable machine type mechanical sweeper will be better.
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