Safety
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Furthermore the operating company is responsible to
keep the machine always in a technically flawless state.
Thus, the following applies:
- The operator must ensure that the maintenance in-
tervals described in this manual are kept.
- The operator must have all safety devices
checked regularly for their good working order
and their integrity.
3.3 Requirements to staff
Qualifications
The different tasks described in this manual represent
different requirements to the qualification of the persons
entrusted with these tasks.
Only persons reliable working procedures can be ex-
pected from, are allowed to perform all works. Persons
the responsiveness of which is affected by e. g. drugs,
alcohol or medication, are not allowed to work with the
machine.
The qualifications of the personnel for the different tasks
are mentioned below:
Operator:
The operator is instructed by the operating company
about the assigned tasks and possible risks in case of
improper behavior. Any tasks which need to be per-
formed beyond the operation in the standard mode
must only be performed by the operator if it is indicated
in these instructions and if the operating company ex-
pressively commissioned the operator.
Electrically qualified person:
Electrically qualified person is due to their professional
training, knowledge and experience as well as knowl-
edge of the relevant standards and regulations, in a po-
sition to carry out work on the electrical systems and to
independently recognize and avoid possible dangers.
Qualified personnel:
Due to their professional training, knowledge and expe-
rience as well as their knowledge of relevant regulations
the specialist staff is able to perform the assigned tasks
and to recognize and avoid any possible dangers them-
selves.
Manufacturer:
Certain works may only be performed by specialist per-
sonnel of the manufacturer. Other personnel is not au-
thorized to perform these works. Please contact our cus-
tomer service for the execution of all arising work.
3.4 Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment is intended to protect the
health and safety of persons at work. Staff must wear the
personal protective equipment indicated in individual
sections of these operating instructions when carrying
out the different tasks on the machine.
The personal protective equipment is described in the
following section:
WARNING!
Danger in case of insufficient qualification
of the staff!
Insufficiently qualified persons cannot estimate the
risks while using the vacuum cleaner and expose
themselves and others to the danger of severe or
lethal injuries.
- Have all works only performed by qualified per-
sons.
- Keep insufficiently qualified persons out of the
working area.
Ear protection
The Hearing protection protects ears from hearing
damage caused by noise.
Head protection
The industrial helmet protects the head against fall-
ing objects and knocking against fixed objects.
Face protection
The face shield protects the face from flying parts.
Protective gloves
The protective gloves serve to protect the hands
against sharp components as well as against fric-
tion, abrasions or deep injuries.
Safety boots
Safety boots protect the feet from being crushed,
falling parts and slipping over on slippery ground.
