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CHAPTER 2 - General Preliminary Information
FlexiBowl® - Models 200 - 350 - 500 - 650 - 800
2.5
Operators
In order to establish with certainty what the skills and qualifications are of the operators assigned to the various tasks (start-up,
cleaning, routine maintenance), see the table below:
Qualification
Definition
Operator
User’s trained personnel who are qual
ified to use and run the machine for production purposes for
the activities it was built and supplied for.
He/she must be able to perform all of the operations required for smooth operation of the machine
and to safeguard himself/herself and any co-workers. He/she must have proven experience on correct
use of this kind of machine and be duly trained, informed and instructed.
If in doubt, he/she must report any anomalies to his/her supervisor.
Note: he/she is not authorised to carry out any maintenance work.
Mechanical
Maintenance
Technician
Qualified technician able to carry out preventive/corrective maintenance work on all mechanical parts
of the machine subject to maintenance or repairs.
Qualified technician able to access all parts of the machine for visual inspections, checking equipment
conditions, adjustments and calibrations.
Qualified technician able to:
•
run the machine like an operator;
•
work on the mechanical parts for adjustments, maintenance and repairs;
•
read pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams, technical drawings and spare parts lists.
In extraordinary cases, he/she is trained to operate the machine with reduced safety devices.
Where necessary, he/she can give the operator instructions on how to use the machine properly for
production purposes.
Note: he/she is not qualified to work on live electrical systems (if any).
Electrical
Maintenance
Technician
Qualified technician able to carry out preventive/corrective maintenance work on all electrical parts
of the machine subject to maintenance or repairs.
Qualified technician able to access all parts of the machine for visual inspections, checking equipment
conditions, adjustments and calibrations.
Qualified technician able to:
•
run the machine like an operator;
•
work on the adjustments and electrical systems for maintenance, repairs and replacement of
worn parts;
•
read the wiring diagrams and ensure that the functional cycle is correct.
Where necessary, he/she can give the operator instructions on how to use the machine properly for
production purposes.
He/she can work with live voltage in the electrical panels, junction boxes, control equipment, etc. only
if he/she is a person in charge of an electrical installation (SP, suitable person). (See standard EN50110-
1).
He/she does not program system software such as: PLC (logic or safety), and cannot change system
passwords.
