The type plate contains the following information:
n
Model
n
Factory no.
n
Refrigerant type and quantity
n
Alternating current
n
Climate class
n
Refrigerator capacity (volume of entire interior)
n
Net capacity (volume of usable interior)
n
Cooling unit
n
Power consumption
n
Additional heaters with output > 100 W
3.8 Staff qualification
WARNING!
Danger of damage and injury due to commis-
sioning by unqualified staff!
If commissioning is performed incorrectly by
unqualified staff, serious damage to the chilled
goods can result, which in turn can seriously harm
patients.
– Have all tasks performed only by staff qualified
for those tasks.
– Keep unauthorised persons away from the
working area.
Medical products may in principle be set up, operated, used and
maintained only by persons who have the necessary training or
skills and experience.
This manual specifies the staff qualifications for various fields of
activity as listed below:
Inspector
The inspector is responsible for the safety inspection according to
the Medical Devices Operator Ordinance.
They must only perform these tasks if they have the necessary
qualifications and independence:
n
They must have the training, skills and practical experience to
ensure that the safety inspections are performed correctly.
n
They must not be subject to any direction as regards the inspec-
tion activity.
n
They must have suitable measuring and testing equipment.
Trained medical technicians are suitable, for example.
The inspector must provide proof of their qualification upon request
by the responsible authority.
Fig. 9: Example type plate (BL 176
PRO-ACTIVE)
Inadequate staff qualification
Staff qualifications
Safety
Staff qualification
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