FLEXIHIRE SOP Traffic Lights 
General Safety Instructions
- Complete pre-start checklist
- Read Manufacturers Operation Manual (www.flexihire.com.au)
- Report any faults or damage to Flexihire 1300FLEXIHIRE
- Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery
- Do not operate equipment near pedestrians or people
- Do not operate without the appropriate PPE as detailed
- Do not operate equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Risk Assessment
- Assess the immediate work area for any hazards
- Control or eliminate all the risks associated with the hazards
- Hazards to check for that may require risk control-
- Sloping ground
- Traffic infringement
- Any stored energy
- Pedestrian awareness
- Falling objects
- Trip hazards
Operating Safety Instructions
| Always operate vehicles in accordance to local road rules and regulations | JOINING & SEPARATING TRAILERS |
| Ensure your vehicle is capable of towing the weight of the traffic lights, the vehicle must be heavier than the load weight of the mobile cold room | Stabiliser legs MUST be lowered before separating trailers. |
| Ensure the tow hitch is secure on the vehicle | Joining and separating tailers is to be done on level ground. |
| Do not attempt to lift the traffic lights, use the jockey wheel and drive the vehicle to the correct position | Ensure drawbar pins are fitted into the joiner bar before connecting the two trailers |
| Drive the vehicle to the traffic lights and use the jockey wheel to lower and raise the hitch | Ensure wheel locking chains are engaged when the two trailers are joined. |
| Raise the locking mechanism on the tow ball hitch before lowering onto the ball and ensure the locking mechanism has locked into the ball | Connect the tail light leads and test tail light operation |
| Place a safety pin on the latch so it cannot come loose | If fitted, engage the hand brake before releasing the slave trailer from the towing vehicle |
| Attach the safety chain or chains and cross chains if there are two | ON SITE SET-UP & PACK UP |
| Ensure locking hitch is connected before driving | Ensure when setting up that the traffic lights are not too close to traffic. |
| Ensure the electrical lights plug is secure | Ensure that traffic lights are not in position to hinder or endanger pedestrian traffic |
| Ensure the brake mechanism is turned off before towing | Ensure traffic light position is suitable for solar panels to receive direct sun light |
| Do not exceed the speed limit of the trailer. Recommended towing speed limit is 80km/h | When raising mast into position it must be fully raised and locking pin engaged |
| TRAFFIC RISK ASSESSMENT | Do not stand under objects that could hit you e.g. raising mast |
| Traffic risk assessment should always be performed prior to set-up. | When packing up, the slave unit (rear traffic unit) is to be positioned first. Ensure the handbrake is engaged (if fitted) and wheel locks are removed and stowed |
| Consider location of lights, vehicle traffic quantity and speed and direction of pedestrians before setting up. | |
| Raise stabiliser legs and swivel into transport position. | |
| Lower the trailer to the towing vehicle using the jockey wheel | |
| Connect safety chains and tail light connector. |
FMS10-5.1.3.9.22 SOP Traffic Lights Version #: FLX 3.1
Issue: October 2021
Review: October 2026
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