Safety
2.3
General duties of the plant operator
The plant operator is obligated to use the device only in perfect and opera-
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tionally safe condition. He must ensure that, in addition to the safety notices
and directions in the installation instructions, the generally accepted safety
and accident prevention regulations, the specifications of DIN VDE 0100
and the provisions relating to environmental protection of the respective
country of use, are heeded and complied with.
The plant operator is responsible that all work with the device is performed
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only by trained, safety instructed and authorized personnel.
Ultimately responsible for accident-free operation is the plant operator of the
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device or the personnel authorized by the plant operator.
The plant operator is responsible for compliance with the technical specifi-
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cations, in particular for compliance with the static loads.
Non-compliance with the static loads may cause loss of the support or
holding function.
2.4
Requirements of the personnel
Each person who is charged with performing work on the device must have
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read and understood the complete operating instructions before he per-
forms the corresponding work. This also applies, if the relevant person has
previously worked with such a device or was trained to do so.
All work on the device must be performed only by trained, safety instructed
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and authorized personnel. Prior to the commencement of all activities the
personnel must have been made familiar with the dangers that exist while
handling the device.
All personnel may perform only work that is in accordance with their quali-
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fications. The areas of responsibility of the respective personnel must be
clearly defined.
Any personnel charged with working with the device must have no physi-
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cal limitations that temporarily or permanently restrict their attentiveness or
judgement (e.g. due to overtiredness).
Minors or persons who are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medica-
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tion are prohibited from working with the device, as well as performing any
installation, dismantling or cleaning work.
Personnel must wear suitable personal protective personal protective equip-
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ment appropriate to the work incurred and prevailing working environments.
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