CHAPTER 7 - Maintenance
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Instructions for use and warnings
7.1
Safety warnings
CAUTION!
Before starting any maintenance work on the machine, disconnect and padlock all energy sources and safely block
all of its moving units. Put the “Machine under maintenance
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do not switch on” sign on the main switch.
CAUTION!
To stop the machine from being accidentally switched on while it is under maintenance, put signs on it saying:
“CAUTION! Machine Under Maintenance”.
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Maintenance technicians must wear the necessary personal protective equipment (gloves, glasses, overalls) for the job at
hand.
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During maintenance operations, unauthorised personnel must remain outside the operation area.
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If the operation requires the guards to be removed, the area of intervention must be fenced off and persons unrelated to
the maintenance work must be forbidden access.
The need to put the machine in working condition and/or with the protections disabled requires adequate skill and knowledge,
and extreme care by the maintenance technician who must be appropriately trained on possible and subsisting risks.
The accident prevention precautions in this section must always be strictly adhered to during machine/system maintenance, in
order to prevent injury to personnel and damage to the equipment.
Before starting any maintenance work, ensure that the energy sources are disconnected (electricity, compressed air, hydraulic
energy, etc.).
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Carry out the operations only with the machine/system stopped and disconnected.
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Put up specific warning signs such as: EQUIPMENT UNDER MAINTENANCE - DO NOT POWER ON, WORK IN PROGRESS - DO
NOT OPERATE or do not switch On at the main switch and in the machine access zones.
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Carry out the operations covered by the skillset (Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid) that you are authorised for.
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Be able to use the most suitable and appropriate instrumentation for troubleshooting and know the most suitable
equipment for maintenance.
