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Canadian Safety Requirements

1. A sign indicating "NO SMOKING" shall be permanently
displayed at the storage area. The sign shall be in
accordance with the sign required in Clause 10.12.3 of
CAN/CGA-B149.2-M91, Propane Installation Code.
2. When the cylinder is attached to the floor maintenance
machine for use, the operator shall not leave the unit
unattended except for short periods of time such as rest
stops, washroom, or meal stops.
3. The requirements of 1.10.1 (e) and (g) do not apply in
industrial buildings.
4. A floor maintenance machine shall only be used in
buildings:
a. Provided with continuous mechanical ventilation that
removes products of combustion to the outdoors of
not less that 300 CFM for each 10,000 BTU-hr or
fraction thereof.
b. Provided with natural ventilation of not less than 300
CFM for each 10,000 BTU-hr input or fraction thereof,
based on a maximum of one-quarter-air exchange
per hour for the net building volume.
5. The owner of a floor maintenance machine shall ensure
that the operator has participated in a course authorized
by the manufacturer of the unit on the safe handling of
propane and the safe operation of the machine.
6. The owner of a floor maintenance machine shall ensure
that the unit is maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommended maintenance procedures in
a safe operating condition and the owner shall maintain a
record of the maintenance for a period of two years.
7. Before transporting a floor maintenance machine, the
cylinder shall be securely fastened with the system valve
closed, and the cylinder shall be located in a well-ventilated
space.
Test for Operator-Ear Sound Pressure Level
Nilfisk-Advance measures and rates the operator-ear sound
pressure level for hand-guided floor treatment and floor
cleaning machines for industrial use. All tests are performed in
accordance with European Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).
l Outdoor test area consists of a flat open space free from
effects of signboards, buildings or hillsides for at least 15 m
(50 ft) from the center of the test surface. Indoor tests are
conducted in a semi-anechoic or sound deadening room.
l The test surface is a single sheet of floor covering at
least 1 m (3.3 ft) wider and longer than the equipment
being tested. In order to not affect the sound reading, the
observer taking readings is at least 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the
equipment being tested, or standing directly behind the
operator.
l All machines are tested while stationary and centered
on the test surface. With the traction drive in neutral
(where applicable) the test is conducted with the machine
at maximum engine or motor speed as specified by the
manufacturer.
l The operator is located in the normal operating position
with the microphone or meter supported independent of the
machine, 1,68 m (66 in) above the test surface, 25 cm (10
in) to the right and left centerline of the operators position,
and 20 cm (8 in) to the rearmost point of the handle, with
the handle in the most forward position.
l The sound level meter is observed for a minimum of 5
seconds or until a stabilized reading is obtained. The
maximum repeatable sound level observed during the test
at each microphone position is recorded and documented.
Test for Hand-Arm Vibration at the Grip Surface of
Hand-Guided Machinery
Nilfisk-Advance measures and rates the vibration
at the machine-hand contact surface of hand-guided machines
that are provided with handles in accordance with European
Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).
l The test area consists of a flat open floor area that allows
the machine to be operated normally.
l The transducer is mounted firmly at a point halfway along
the length of the handle where the handle would normally
be held.
l Machines are tested while stationary, with all mechanisms
necessary for the equipment to perform its intended
functions engaged and the traction drive in neutral (if
applicable). The machine will be tested at maximum
engine or motor speed as specified by the manufacturer of
the subject machine.
l The measurements are recorded from the dominant axis.
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