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Environment & Health
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1 Air Conditioning - Air conditioning fitted is capable of accepting HEPPA filters      
2 Hygiene - Cab seats and linings to be made from materials that prevent dust retention and enable easy cleaning      
3 Hygiene - Vacuum system fitted to machine with suction hose permemently available in the cab of a suitable length to reach all corners of the cab to enable cleaning. Hose must be retactable/safely stored     upgrade upgrade upgrade  
4 Noise in Cab - Noise levels inside the cab shall not exceed 75 dB(A) working under normal/expected working conditions with windows closed and radio & communication systems switched off      
5 Windscreen Glare - Polarised glass (to reduce glare to operators carrying out lifting activities e.g. excavators and telehandlers)     upgrade upgrade upgrade  
6 Communications in Cab - Dedicated location within cab for fixing communication equipment (to avoid retrofitment of equipment obscuring operators designed sight-lines)      
7 Communications in Cab - In cab communication headsets with active listening technology designed to integrate all radio communication (company and AM/FM) directly into the headset and limit noise output     upgrade upgrade upgrade  
8 Heater - Independent Cab heater, that can be timed to come on prior to start up to heat cab and demist windows     upgrade upgrade upgrade  
9 Heater - Heated front screen     upgrade upgrade upgrade  
10 Seating - Air suspension seat to reduce WBV      
11 Seating - High backed seating with lumbar support & fully adjustable for height and reach     upgrade upgrade upgrade  
12 Storage - Storage facilities inside the cab for the secure storage of PPE clothing (wet weather jacket) and hard hat as well as miscellaneous items e.g. cab cleaning equipment, documentation, food and drink container, whilst not comprising the functionality of the cab      
13 Storage - Provision of a locable tool/storage container on the machine but outside cab for storage of items such as basic tools, grease, chains etc     upgrade upgrade upgrade  
14 Storage - Method of securing operators handbook in cab such as via secure pocket or wire rope     upgrade upgrade upgrade  

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