Safety instructions
Assembly instructions
DE
EPS Handling systems
Date 08.09.2021
Version 2.0
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2.6 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
The personal protective equipment serves to protect the personnel from hazards
affecting their safety and health at work.
When working on/with the EPS handling system, the personnel must wear the
personal protective equipment assigned by the safety officer of the operating
company or as required by safety regulations. In addition, the personnel is
required to:
wear the personal protective equipment provided by the operating company
(employer),
check the personal protective equipment for proper condition, and
immediately notify the person responsible on site of any defects found on the
personal protective equipment.
Personal protective equipment and the respective mandatory signs:
Protective clothing
is a close-fitting clothing specifically
designed to protect personnel from hazards during work.
Protective gloves
are specifically designed to protect the
personnel against hand injuries (such as cuts, abrasion,
burns).
Safety shoes
are specifically designed to protect the
personnel against foot injuries from crushing, falling objects or
slipping on slippery surfaces.
Hearing protectors are required to protect the personnel
against excessive noise levels to prevent noise-induced
hearing loss.
2.7 Changes and modifications
No changes may be made to the EPS handling system which have not been
described in these assembly instructions or approved in writing by Afag.
Afag accepts no liability for unauthorised changes or improper assembly,
installation, commissioning, maintenance or repair work.
