3.4.2 Determining personnel
Suitable personnel are experts who, by virtue of their training, knowledge and experience as well
as their knowledge of relevant regulations can assess the work to be done and recognize the pos‐
sible dangers involved.
Authorised operators possess the following qualifications:
■ are of legal age,
■ are conversant with and adhere to the safety instructions and sections of the service manual
relevant to operation,
■ have received adequate training and authorization to operate vehicles and electrical and com‐
pressed air devices.
Authorised maintenance personnel possess the following qualifications:
■ are of legal age,
■ are conversant with and adhere to the safety instructions and sections of the service manual
relevant to maintenance,
■ are fully conversant with the safety concepts and regulations of motor vehicle, electrical and
compressed air engineering,
■ are able to recognise the possible dangers of motor vehicle, electrical and compressed air de‐
vices and take appropriate measures to safeguard persons and property,
■ have received adequate training in and authorization for the safe installation and maintenance
of this machine.
Authorised transport personnel possess the following qualifications:
■ are of legal age,
■ are conversant with and adhere to the safety instructions and sections of the service manual
relevant to transporting,
■ are trained and authorised in safe vehicle transporting,
■ are conversant with the safety regulations relating to handling motor vehicles and transport
goods,
■ are able to recognise the possible dangers of motor vehicles and take appropriate measures to
safeguard persons and property.
➤ Ensure that personnel entrusted with transport, operation, and maintenance are qualified and
authorised to carry out their tasks.
3.4.3 Keeping to Inspection Schedules and Accident Prevention Regulations
The machine is subject to local inspection schedules.
Examples for requirements in Germany
➤ Have the pre-commissioning inspection carried out according to the Ordinance on Industrial
Safety and Health, paragraph 14.
➤ Recurring inspections according to
DGUV Regulation 100–500, chapter 2.11:
The user must ensure that the compressor's safety devices are checked for function as re‐
quired or at least annually.
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