Custom built plant
The design and manufacture of custom built equipment should be done by or with the assistance of a suitably qualified person and by following the relevant Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.
All potential hazards should be identified through a process of risk management which identifies suitable control measures. The process should take into account foreseeable misuse of the equipment.
Designers and manufacturers should consider the stability, operation, service access as well as the inclusion of ROPS and purpose-designed towing points which are clearly marked. Any cyclic or dynamic loads also need to be considered at the design stage to ensure that they do not subsequently affect the integrity of the structure.
Towing points should not be located in such a position that the towing force is likely to de-stabilise the equipment being towed. Extra care should be taken when towing agricultural equipment through tilled and water logged soils as the forces required to recover a bogged machine may be difficult to estimate and could result in a rollover or component failure during towing.
Records should be kept to show that all design and manufacture has been done to a recognised standard.
The designers, manufacturers and suppliers must provide employers with information about the safe operation of the plant and employers must train their workers.
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