Guidelines to Follow When Disinfecting Work Trucks

The need for frequent and thorough disinfecting of work trucks like aerial devices and digger derricks arose and became a relatively new task for operators at the beginning of the pandemic – and remains applicable today. It’s a good idea to clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces at the beginning and end of each shift or crew change. In Tech Tip #140, Terex Utilities recommends using disinfectant wipes and following CDC guidelines for developing and implementing a cleaning plan. 

There are many surfaces on a piece of equipment that may have been touched by other crew members.  

Among the items on the list are keys, door handles, arm rests, steering wheel, engine start/stop button, mirrors, visors, seatbelts, and other controls and handles inside the cab. On the truck chassis and/or unit, doors and latches, outrigger controls, and upper/lower and radio controls, grab handles, and platform are some items to be cleaned.  

And don’t forget your tools. 

Refer to Tech Tip #140 for a full list of components to disinfect. This and other technical support documents are available online at the Technical Support tab at www.terex.com/utilities, or users can sign up to receive email notifications at https://www.terex.com/utilities/en/links/preferences.