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3.5
Areas of responsibility of the operator
The operator is the individual who personally operates this machine for industrial or commercial
purposes or who entrusts a third party with the use. The operator bears legal responsibility for his/her
protection as well as that of third parties.
The user must make the operator's manual available to the operator and ensure that this has been read
and understood.
3.6
Operator responsibilities
Know and implement the applicable industrial safety regulations.
Use a risk assessment to identify the dangers that result from the working conditions at the site of
application.
Create operating instructions for the operation of this machine.
Periodically check whether the user instructions correspond to the current state of regulations.
Clearly regulate and specify the responsibilities for installation, operation, troubleshooting,
maintenance and cleaning.
Regularly train employees and inform them about potential hazards.
Periodically refresh the instruction.
Keep records of the training received and provide them to the competent authorities upon request.
Provide employees with the necessary equipment.
3.7
Personnel qualification
This machine may only be installed and operated by trained personnel.
Faulty operation, misuse or operation by untrained personnel can endanger health of the operator or
third parties and lead to damage to or total loss of the machine.
In addition, the operator should be:
physically and mentally fit.
not under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication that can impair responsiveness.
familiar with the safety instructions in this manual.
familiar with the intended use of this machine.
instructed in the independent operation of the machine.
3.8
Residual dangers
Residual dangers in particular are hazards when dealing with machines that, despite a safe design,
cannot be eliminated.
These residual dangers are not obvious and may be the source of a possible injury or health hazard.
If unforeseeable residual dangers occur, the operation of the machine is to be stopped immediately and
the competent supervisor is to be informed. This supervisor shall make the following decisions and
initiate everything required to eliminate the occurring danger.
If necessary, the manufacturer is to be informed.
3.9
General safety instructions
The safety instructions in this chapter include the "General Safety Instructions", which should be
reported in the manual in accordance with the applicable standards. There may be information that is
not relevant to this machine.
3.9.1
Working area
Keep the working area tidy. Cluttered or dark working areas can lead to accidents.
Before beginning work, familiarize yourself with the working environment, e.g. the load-bearing
capacity of the floor or obstacles in the vicinity.
Make working area safe for the public transport sector.
When using this machine, children and unauthorized individuals must be kept away. Distraction can
lead to loss of control of the machine.
Always protect the machine against tilting, rolling, sliding, and crashing. Risk of injury!
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