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The country-specific regulations, standards, and guidelines on accident prevention and environmental
protection must be observed. The operator’s manual must supplemented with additional instructions that
take regulatory, national, or generally applicable safety standards into consideration.
3.3
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 responsibilities for operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and
cleaning.
Regularly train employees and inform them about potential hazards.
Provide employees with the necessary equipment.
3.4
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.
the minimum age (18 years) to operate this machine.
Be instructed in the independent operation of the machine.
Be authorized to operate machines and systems independently according to the standards of safety
engineering.
3.5
General sources of danger
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 machine manufacturer is to be informed.
3.6
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.
3.6.1
Working area
Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the working environment e.g. load-bearing capacity of
the floor or obstacles in the environment.
Make working area safe for the public transport sector.
Necessary fuse protection of walls and ceilings e.g. in trenches.
Keep the working area tidy. Cluttered or dark working areas can lead to accidents.
Using this machine in an explosive atmosphere is prohibited.
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!
3.6.2
Service
The machine should only be maintained/repaired by technically trained personnel.
Use only original spare parts and accessories. This ensures the operational safety of the machine.
3.6.3
Personal safety
Working under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or drugs can lead to serious injuries.
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