CART POLICY

Policy: Designed to reduce the risk of accidents, when transporting materials across Woodland Avenue.  To provide safe handling and maneuverability across the trolley tracks.
   
Procedure: Carts with four wheels should be used to transport materials across the trolley tracks.

The wheels must be large enough to prevent them from being caught in the tracks.  A 5 inch or greater wheel diameter is recommended.  Non-swivel wheels on the front with swivel wheels on the back of the cart is also recommended. 

Exisiting carts may be retrofitted with larger wheels.


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