Document 57.0005.8200 - 12/2005
Handler with telescopic boom
GTH-6622
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B-2
SAFETY
B-1 GENERAL REMARKS
Most accidents occurring while working, repairing or
maintaining operation machines, are caused by not
complying with the basic safety precautions.
Therefore, it is necessary to pay steady attention to
the potential hazards and the effects that may come
of operations carried out on the machine.
IMPORTANT
If you recognise hazardous situations, you can
prevent accidents!
For instance, this handbook makes use of special
safety symbols
to stress any potentially hazardous
situation.
CAUTION
The instructions given in this handbook are the
ones established by GENIE. They do not exclude
other safe and most convenient ways for the
machine installation, operation and maintenance
that take into account the available spaces and
means.
If you decide to follow instructions other than those
given in this manual, you shall absolutely:
•
be sure that the operations you are going to carry
out are not explicitly forbidden;
•
be sure that the methods are safe, say, in
compliance with the rules and provisions given in
this section;
•
be sure that the methods cannot damage the
machine directly or indirectly or make it unsafe;
•
contact GENIE Assistance Service for any
suggestion and the necessary written permission.
IMPORTANT
If in doubt, it is always better to ask! For this
purpose, contact GENIE: the assistance service is
at your disposal. Addresses, phone and fax numbers
are given in the cover and in the title-page of this
manual.
B-2
REQUISITES OF THE
PERSONNEL IN CHARGE
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B-2.1
REQUISITES OF THE MACHINE
OPERATORS
The operators who use the machine regularly or
occasionally (i.e. for transport reasons) shall have the
following prerequisites:
health:
before and during any operation, operators shall never
take alcoholic beverages, medicines or other
substances that may alter their psycho-physical
conditions and, consequently, their working abilities.
physical:
good eyesight, acute hearing, good co-ordination and
ability to carry out all required operations in a safe way,
according to the instructions of this manual.
mental:
ability to understand and apply the enforced rules,
regulations and safety precautions. They shall be
careful and sensible for their own as well as for the
others’ safety and shall desire to carry out the work
correctly and in a responsible way.
emotional:
they shall keep calm and always be able to evaluate
their own physical and mental conditions.
training:
they shall read and familiarise with this handbook, its
enclosed graphs and diagrams, the identification and
hazard warning plates. They shall be skilled and trained
about the machine use.
IMPORTANT
The operator shall have a licence (or a driving
licence) when provided for by the laws enforced in
the country where the machine works. Please, ask
the competent bodies. In Italy the operator must
be at least 18 year old.
