Safety
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3.3 Responsibility of the operator
Operator
The operator is any natural or legal person using the motor or
making it accessible to third parties for use, and who is responsible
during the use for the safety of the user, of the personnel or of the
third parties.
Obligations of the operator
The motor is used in the industry. Therefore, the operator of the
motor is subject to the legal obligations concerning occupational
safety.
In addition to the warnings and safety instructions of this manual,
the safety, accident prevention and environmental protection
provisions applicable to the field of operation of the appliance must
be adhered to.
The operator must in particular:
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inform himself about the applicable occupational safety
regulation.
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implement the necessary rules of conduct for the operation of
the motor at the place of installation by means of mounting
instructions.
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during the whole usage time of the motor, the operator must
check regularly whether the mounting instructions created by
him correspond with the current status of the regulations.
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if necessary, adapt the mounting instructions to the new
provisions, standards and conditions of use.
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determine the responsibilities for the installation, operation,
maintenance and cleaning of the motor in a clear and
unambiguous way.
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make sure that all staff working with or at the motor have read
and understood the mounting instructions. Furthermore, he has
to train the staff periodically for the handling of the appliance
and to inform them about the possible risks.
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provide the staff in charge of working with or at the motor with
the mandatory and recommended protective equipment.
The operator is also responsible for keeping the motor always in
perfect technical condition.
