Hydraulic Excavator Safety manual contest…

We’re offering one lucky reader the chance to win a new AEM safety manual.

Our good friends at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ AEM Store have just updated its Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual. Updates include:

* Machine illustrations updated to represent current machine designs.
* Safety alert messages, use of the “Safety Alert symbol” and use of “Signal Words” revised to conform to ANSI Z535.6:2006.
* Information on use of One-Call services and the USA national 811 number included.
* The safe mounting and dismounting practice discussion expanded and presented in the new format.
* Material on attachment installation and the safe installation, use and maintenance of quick-couplers included.
* A new section discussing trenching safety included.
* Additional material on utility locating practices incorporated.
* Use of newer safety design features, such as gate or armrest based hydraulic control locks, incorporated.

To celebrate the launch of this excellent new publication, Demolition News and AEM Store is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a copy of their very own by answering one very simple question:

The previous version of the Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual was 48 pages in length. But how long is the new, upgraded version?

To enter, please email your answer together with your full postal address to manthony@markanthonypublicity.co.uk. The winner will be drawn from the winning entries received. The competition closes on Sunday 16 May 2010.