2 Safety
2.3 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
2.4 Classification of the warnings
EN - 4
• The partly completed machine may not be put into operation until it has
been established that the machine it is to be built into complies with the
provisions of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, if this Directive
applies to the machine. If required, the operator must also ensure that the
machine complies with the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
• Occupational health and safety regulations of the country in question. For
example, in Germany: Arbeitsschutzgesetz (Occupational Health and
Safety Act) and Betriebssicherheitsverordnung (Ordinance on Industrial
Safety and Health).
• Regulations on occupational safety and accident prevention
To avoid danger to the user, these instructions recommend the use of personal
protective equipment (PPE).
• This consists of protective clothing, safety goggles, a class P3 respiratory
mask, protective gloves and safety shoes.
The warnings used in the operating instructions are divided into four different
levels and are shown prior to potentially dangerous work steps. Arranged in
descending order of importance, they have the following meaning:
DANGER
Describes an imminent threatening danger. If this danger is not avoided, it
will result in fatal or extremely critical injuries.
WARNING
Describes a potentially dangerous situation. If not avoided, it can result in
serious injury.
CAUTION
Describes a potentially harmful situation. If not avoided, it may result in slight
or minor injuries.
NOTE
Describes the risk of impairing work results or the risk that the work may
result in material damage to the equipment.
DAV