Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words; Personal Precautions And Qualifications; Transport - Atlas Copco SB Serie Instrucciones De Seguridad Y De Funcionamiento

Safety and operating instructions

Safety instructions

To reduce risk of serious injury or death to yourself
or others, read these safety instructions before
operating the machine.
Post these safety instructions at work locations,
provide copies to employees, and make sure that
everyone reads the safety instructions before
operating or servicing the machine.
Comply with all safety regulations.

Safety signal words

The safety signal words Danger, Warning and
Caution have the following meanings:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Personal precautions and
qualifications
Only qualified and trained persons may operate or
maintain the machine. Always use your common
sense and good judgement.

Transport

Transport of the hydraulic breaker may only be
undertaken by persons who:
● are authorised to operate a crane or fork-lift truck
in conformity with the applicable national
directives,
are aware of all the relevant national safety
●
instructions and accident prevention instructions
and have read and understood the safety and
●
transport chapters of this manual.
Installation, storage, maintenance and
disposal
Installation, storage, maintenance and disposal of
the hydraulic breaker may only be undertaken by
persons who:
● are aware of all the relevant national safety
instructions and accident prevention instructions
and have read and understood the Safety and
●
operating instructions.
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Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate
injury.
© 2008 Atlas Copco Construction Tools AB | No. 9800 0648 90e | 2008-11-03
SB 52, 102, 152, 202, 302, 452, 552

Operation

Operation of the hydraulic breaker may only be
undertaken by qualified carrier operators. Carrier
operators are qualified if they:
are trained to operate an carrier in conformity with
●
national directives,
● are aware of all the relevant national safety
instructions and accident prevention instructions
and have read and understood the Safety and
●
operating instructions.

Testing

Testing of the hydraulic breaker should only be
carried out by professional technicians. The
technicians must be authorised to operate a hydraulic
system in accordance with national directives.

Personal protective equipment

Always use approved protective equipment.
Operators and all other persons in the working area
must wear protective equipment, including at a
minimum:
Protective helmet
●
● Hearing protection
Impact resistant eye protection with side protection
●
Respiratory protection when appropriate
●
● Protective gloves
Proper protective boots
●

Drugs, alcohol or medication

WARNING Drugs, alcohol or medication
Drugs, alcohol or medication may impair your
judgment and powers of concentration. Poor
reactions and incorrect assessments can lead to
severe accidents or death.
Never use the machine when you are tired or
►
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
No person who is under the influence of drugs,
►
alcohol or medication may operate the machine.

Carrier, precautions

Before using or transporting the carrier with the
hydraulic breaker attached, carefully read the carrier
manufacturer's safety regulations and operating
instructions.
Make sure that the carrier is equipped with adequate
protective features, including a protective screen in
front of the operator.