General Safety Regulations; Personal Safety - Holmatro HLB 1 Mode D'emploi

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2.3

General safety regulations

• Use this equipment solely for the activities for which it was designed. If you are in doubt or
uncertain, always consult your Holmatro dealer.
• Replace illegible safety symbols, pictograms and information labels with identical ones, available
from your Holmatro dealer.
• Varnished, plastic and rubber parts are not resistant to corrosive acid or liquid. Except for electrical
parts, rinse parts that have come into contact with corrosive acid or liquid with a lot of water. Consult
your Holmatro dealer for a resistance list.
• Prevent dirt in and on the couplers.
• Protect equipment against sparks during welding or grinding activities.
• Avoid an unhealthy posture while working. It can result in physical complaints.
• Follow the inspection and maintenance instructions.
• Conversion of the piece of equipment or the system may only be performed by a Holmatro Certified
Technician. In case of a conversion, retain the original manual and the conversion manual.
• Use only genuine Holmatro parts and maintenance products prescribed by Holmatro.
2.4

Personal safety

Wear all personal means of protection as prescribed in the standard work procedure. Negligent use of
personal means of protection can result in serious injury. During use of the tool wear at least the
following personal means of protection:
• Helmet;
• Safety goggles or full face shield;
• Safety gloves;
• Safety clothing for the entire body;
• Safety shoes with good ankle support and toe protection.
2.5 Safety regulations with respect to the equipment
• Use a regulator to control the air source for a maximum operating pressure of 8 bar.
• Never place fillers between the bag and the load. Always place the bag on the fillers as close to the
load as possible.
• Provide protection against sharp edges and protrusions.
• Always follow the load with supports.
• Do not stack more than two lifting bags.
• If two different stacked bags are used, always with the largest bag at the bottom.
2.6 Safety regulations with respect to the operation of the system
• Make a risk assessment of the procedure before you start work (EN-ISO 12100).
• Keep bystanders at a distance and be extra careful in the vicinity of people and animals.
• Make sure the work area is clearly laid out and has good lighting.
• Avoid stress and work in a structured way. This reduces the risk of errors, combinations of dangers
and accidents.
• Before use, check the equipment for damage. Do not use the equipment if it is not in good
condition, and consult your Holmatro dealer.
• Stand on a stable base and use both hands to hold the equipment.
• Hold the equipment only by its carrying handle. Never use any part of the hose as carrying handle.
• During operation, never get between the object and the equipment.
• Monitor the situation of the equipment and the structure continuously while using the equipment.
• Parts of an object that can fall down due to lifting must be secured.
• Never couple or uncouple couplers while the system is under pressure.
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