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Document ID (ISN)36923
CIS number 82-256
Year 1980
Convention or series no. ZH 1/454
Author(s)
Federation of Industrial Mutual Accident Insurance Associations (Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften)
Title Safety rules for vehicle maintenance
Original title Sicherheitsregeln für die Fahrzeug-Instandhaltung [in German]
Bibliographic information Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Gereonstrasse 18-32, 5000 Köln 1, Federal Republic of Germany, Oct. 1980. 32p. Price: DM.3.50.
Abstract These safety rules apply to the maintenance and alteration of motorised land vehicles and aircraft (including trailers, agricultural machinery, rail vehicles, excavators, etc.). Sections are devoted to: layout and equipment of premises (exits, windows, doors, traffic aisles), inspection pits and underground plant, electrical plant and equipment; protection against fires, explosions and harmful substances (ventilation, flammable liquids, cleaning and good housekeeping, work with open flames); preventing the unintentional movement of vehicles; vehicle inspection lifts and work on raised vehicles; tyre inflation, wheel balancing; brake test benches; gasoline filling; vehicle driving. List of related regulations in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Descriptors (primary) Germany (Federal Republic of); vehicle repair and servicing; repair shops; maintenance shops; transport industry
Descriptors (secondary) vehicle inspection pits; flammable substances; vehicle inspection lifts; fuelling; tyre mounting and inflation; electrical safety; directive; explosion protection; fire protection; legislation; equipment testing; replaced; ventilation
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Transport and communications
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Metalworking industry
Road transportation
Transport industry (in general)