- risk assessment is carried out for the specific risks, which can occur due to any operation of the
machine,
- the function of the safety equipment is regularly checked,
- the safety symbols and safety notes on the machine/ device and the operating instruction booklet
are considered,
- the safety instructions and the operating instruction booklet are available completely and in legible
condition on site with the machine.
The employer is obliged to allow personnel to work on the machine only, who:
- Are familiar with the basic work environment safety rules and accident preventing regulations. Also,
those persons must have been instructed in the correct use of the machine,
- have read and understood the safety and warning notes in the operating instruction booklet as well
as all the other documentation pertaining to the machine,
- have been tested at regular intervals in regards to their safety-conscious operation.
Safety-conscious working
Additionally to the safety instructions in this manual and the intended use, the following safety
regulations have to be considered:
- Accident prevention instructions, safety and operation regulations,
- explosion protection directives,
- safety regulations for the operation with hazardous material,
- effective norms and laws.
All persons who are assigned to work with the machine are obligated to:
• Pay always pay attention to the basic safety and accident preventing regulations.
• Read always and follow the safety and warning notes in the operating instruction booklet.
applications, e.g. protection against chemicals, heat and cold. Provide appropriate
protective clothes to your staff and identify this requirement by convincing signage.
signs.
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IMPORTANT - The owner must make sure that...
OPERATOR OBLIGATIONS
SYMBOL DEFINITION FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Use protective clothes – Protective clothes are necessary for diverse
Use eye protection – whether goggles, laser safety goggles or etc. –
identify areas where eye protection has to be used, by appropriate mandatory