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JAC Safety Manual - Addendum 8: MK Vehicle Procedures Checklist
Addendum 8
MAUNA KEA VEHICLE PROCEDURES CHECKLIST
Vehicle
Scheduling Procedures:
- Who to contact at the JAC for changes to
vehicle schedule.
- How to check vehicle schedule via the computer.
- Check with the JCMT TSS before taking a vehicle
to the summit
providing
there is a JCMT TSS on duty. Otherwise, check the "vehicle" schedule
for
available MK use vehicles
- If working days, must return vehicle to HP by
5:00 p.m.
- How to report vehicle problems.
- Procedure to follow if vehicle is found unsafe.
- Accident procedures.
- JAC vehicles are to be used for official
business only.
Driving/Vehicle
Procedures:
- Vehicle Information booklet (located in glove compartment of
JAC
vehicles)
- Seat belt policy.
- No smoking policy.
- Age policy. No one under the age of 16 to be transported
above HP.
- Towing policy:
- JAC vehicles should not be used to tow
non-JAC vehicles.
- Hitch hiker policy:
- Must not pickup hitch hikers unless they are
injured or in
distress and
only taken down.
- Locking car doors at HP.
- Keys - identify all keys on the key ring and which doors
they
open -
where
to hang keys - where spare keys are kept (spares are for emergency use
only).
- Minimum fuel policy. Not less than a quarter tank.
- How and where to fuel-up at HP, and location of vehicle
supply locker.
- Tune in to radio stations KKBG-FM (97.9) or KWXX-FM (94.7)
in the
event of an emergency.
- Adequate clothing to cope with an emergency.
- How to operate satellite phone.
- Hazards associated with glare at dusk and dawn.
- Dust control procedures.
- Summit speed limit and point out danger of driving downhill
on
washboard
surface especially bends.
- Locations of emergency vehicle equipment (including
flashlights)
- Location of vehicle instruction manual.
- JAC 4-wheel drive procedures.
- Determine if vehicle is equipped with Antilock Brake System
(ABS).
- Check the instrument panel for an ABS
indicator light after
turning on the ignition. For more information, read the owner's manual
located in the glove compartment of the vehicle.
- Where to park at JCMT and UKIRT. (JCMT-on paved area only)
- What lights to use at night. ( location of fog light switch )
- Yield to uphill traffic + grader encounter procedure.
- There must always enough working vehicles available to seat
everybody occupying JCMT or
UKIRT.
- The potential for ice/snow on the road (If adverse
conditions are
encountered,
email road conditions to address
in JAC Eyes Only)
- Policy on studs, chains, and road closure
- Report damage or odd behavior/handling to "vehicle" (see email address in JAC Eyes
Only)
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