Airo A16 J Series, User Manual

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User’s Manual – A16 J A18 J Series Page 31
3. SAFETY SIGNS
3.1. Personal protection devices (PPE).
Always wear personal protective equipment according to current regulations concerning industrial health and safety
(safety hat and shoes MUST be worne).
It is the operator's or safety manager’s responsibility to choose the personal protective equipment (PPE) depending on
the activity to be carried out. For their correct use and maintenance, refer to the equipment manuals themselves.
The use of safety harness is not compulsory except in certain countries with specific regulations. In Italy, the wearing of
safety harness is mandatory in accordance with the Italian Consolidated Law on worker safety No. Dlgs 81/08.
The harness attaches to one of the anchors shown by the labels, as in the following picture.
Fig. 3
3.2. General safety.
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Only adults (18 years old) are allowed to use the machine providing they have carefully read this
manual. The employer is responsible for training.
 The platform is designed to carry persons on board; therefore, compliance with the current local
regulations relevant to this class of machines (see paragraphs 1) must be ensured.
 The machine is a two-men operation unit. This means at least one man must be on the ground
and assigned to all emergency operations as described in this handbook.
 Always keep the machine at safety distance from the power lines as indicated in the following
chapters.
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Use the machine according to the capacity values indicated in the technical features section. The
identification plate shows the maximum number of people allowed on the platform, the maximum
capacity and the mass weight of tools and ancillary materials. Never exceed these figures.
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Do NOT use the platform steelwork or any of its parts for grounding applications while welding on
platform.
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NEVER board/deboard passengers and NEVER load/unload any materials if the platform is not in
the initial boarding position.
 The owner and/or safety manager are liable and responsible for due maintenance and repair
operations to be carried out strictly by skilled and qualified labours.