Safety inspection
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SAFETY INSPECTION
All safety inspections are based on the national worker's protection regulations, safety regulations and technical
specifications applicable to the country where the machine is deployed.
The operator (page 15) should arrange for the safety inspections to be performed at specified intervals accord-
ing to national rules and regulations.
Based on their technical training and experience, the qualified personnel should have sufficient knowledge in
the domain of the machine described here and be familiar with the applicable national work safety regulations,
accident prevention regulations and the generally accepted technical rules so that they can assess the safe
condition of the machine.
The qualified person must keep his appraisal and evaluation neutral and must not be influenced by personal,
economic or operational interests. The inspection is a visual and functional check of all components for condi-
tion and completeness and of the effectiveness of the safety devices.
The performance of the inspection must be documented as an inspection report containing at least the follow-
ing information:
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Date and scope of the inspection indicating all pending checks,
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Result of the inspection with a report of the determined faults,
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Assessment in respect to starting or continuing operation,
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Information on necessary follow-up inspections and
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Name, address and signature of the inspector.
The owner/employer (company) is responsible for the observance of the inspection intervals. The acknowl-
edgement and the elimination of the determined faults must be confirmed by the owner/employer in writing,
along with the date, in the inspection report.
The inspection report must be kept on file at least until the next inspection.
