ATEX Retractor System TANKO-RT/-RTS
2 Safety
Translation - Operating/installation instructions 2020/01
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Personnel Requirements
The device may only be operated, serviced and repaired by persons with the appropriate qualifications.
These persons must be familiar with the instructions and act in accordance with them. The respective
authorizations for personnel must be clearly defined.
The following qualifications are designated in the instructions for various fields of activity:
Expert/Specialist Personnel
An expert is a person whose professional training, knowledge, and experience and knowledge of the
relevant standards and regulations enables him to carry out work on the device and identify and avoid
potential risks independently.
Instructed Person
An instructed person has been instructed and, if necessary, trained by the owner or an expert in
a briefing on the assigned tasks and possible hazards in the event of improper action, and instructed
on the necessary safety equipment and protective measures.
Only personnel with the following expertise are permitted to perform work on the device:
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Assembly/disassembly: Industrial mechanic or similar training, practical experience in the
assembly/disassembly of devices
The person must be familiar with the design, mechanical installation, maintenance and
troubleshooting of the device and have the following qualifications:
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Vocational training and final qualification in the field of mechanics (e.g. mechanic or
mechatronics technician)
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Welding work: Welding training in pipeline engineering or similar training
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Electrical work: Qualified electrician; person with appropriate specialist training, knowledge and
experience, enabling them to identify and avoid hazards caused by electricity
The person must be familiar with the electrical installation, start-up, troubleshooting and repair of
the device and have the following qualifications:
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Vocational training and final qualification in electrical engineering (e.g. electrician, electronics
engineer or mechatronics technician)
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Several years of professional experience in the field of electrical engineering
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Cleaning: Instructed person
Work performed in the other areas, i.e. transport, storage, operation and disposal, must be performed
exclusively by personnel who have been given suitable instructions.
All persons listed above must wear protective clothing in accordance with their respective activities.