1.6 PROHIBITION OF MODIFICATIONS
It is forbidden to carry out any modification work on the product, and in particular it is forbidden to carry out
modifications that may reduce the its safety. In particular, it is forbidden to remove or modify guards and/or safety
and/or signal and/or control systems provided by the Manufacturer.
Failure to comply with the instructions contained in this manual and in the accompanying documentation releases
the manufacturer from any direct or indirect liability.
For any data not included or not deducible from the following pages, please consult the manufacturer directly.
It is also forbidden to use the product with third-party components not originally supplied with the product.
This may lead to accidents and/or injuries, for which the Manufacturer cannot be held liable.
Please note that the manufacturer's civil and criminal liability lapses in the event of product modifications.
Modifications of any kind that alter the original configuration of the product by introducing risks not evaluated by
the manufacturer shall exempt the manufacturer from any liability.
In this case, the manufacturer shall be held harmless from any direct or indirect liability.
1.7 TERMINOLOGY AND ACRONYMS USED
EXPOSED PERSON: (Annex I, 1.1.1 Directive 2006/42/EC).
Any person wholly or partly in a danger zone.
INTENDED USE: (Annex I, 1.1.1 Directive 2006/42/EC).
Use of the product in accordance with the information provided in the instructions for use.
DANGER ZONE: (Annex I, 1.1.1 Directive 2006/42/EC).
Any zone within and/or around the product in which a person is subject to a risk to his/her health or safety.
RISK: (Annex I, 1.1.1 Directive 2006/42/EC).
Combination of the probability and the degree of an injury or damage to health that can arise in a hazardous
situation.
RESIDUAL RISK (Ref. UNI EN ISO 12100:2010).
Hazard that could not be eliminated or reduced by design, against which protections are not (partially or
totally) effective.
The manual (chapter 4) contains the residual risks and the information, instructions and warnings/requirements
for the management of these residual risks, which must be considered, taken care of and managed by the
customer/user.
PROTECTIVE DEVICE: (Annex I, 1.1.1 Directive 2006/42/EC).
Device (other than a guard) that reduces the risk, either alone or in conjunction with a guard.
GUARD: (Annex I, 1.1.1 Directive 2006/42/EC).
Part of the product used specifically to provide protection by means of a physical barrier.
The Manual (Safety Chapter) provides the residual risks and the information, instructions and
warnings/requirements for the management of residual risks to be taken care of by the user (Ref. EN ISO
12100:2010).
For a full description of the terminology used, please refer to the definitions in Annex I of the Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC and EN ISO 12100:2010.
➢ PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Personal protective equipment means any equipment intended to be worn and/or used by the worker for the
purpose of protecting him/her against one or more risks likely to threaten safety or health at work, and any
element or accessory intended for that purpose.
The following are not personal protective equipment:
Ordinary work clothes and uniforms not specifically intended to protect the safety and health of the worker;
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The equipment of the emergency and rescue services;
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The personal protective equipment of the armed forces, police forces and service personnel for
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maintaining public order;
The identifiable protective equipment specific to road transport vehicles;
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Sports materials;
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Materials for self-defence or deterrence;
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Portable devices for detecting and reporting hazards and harmful factors.
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