Safety instructions 11/48
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Bosch Rexroth AG
2.4 Qualification of personnel
The activities described in this documentation require basic knowledge
of mechanics, electrics and hydraulics as well as knowledge of the appropriate
technical terms. For transporting and handling the product, additional knowledge
of how to handle lifting gear and the necessary attachment devices is required.
In order to ensure safe use, these activities may only be carried out by an expert
in the respective field or an instructed person under the direction and supervision
of an expert.
Experts are those who are able to recognize potential dangers and apply the
appropriate safety measures due to their professional training, knowledge and
experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant conditions pertaining
to the work to be undertaken. An expert must observe the relevant specific
professional rules and have the necessary expert knowledge.
For example, for hydraulic products, the term expert knowledge refers to the
following:
• Reading and completely understanding hydraulic schemes,
• In particular, completely understanding the correlations regarding the safety
equipment and
• Knowledge of the function and set-up of hydraulic components.
Personnel shall be qualified as follows to the extent necessary to fulfill their tasks:
• Understanding of the general principles of explosion protection, protection
classes and device identification
• Understanding of the corresponding aspects affecting the protection concept
• Understanding of the contents of certificates and relevant parts of this standard
• General understanding of the testing, maintenance and repair requirements
of IEC 60079-17
• Familiarity with the special methods which are to be applied during the selection
and installation of devices to which this standard refers. Understanding of the
additional importance of work permit systems and safe electrical separation
regarding explosion protection
Bosch Rexroth offers measures supporting training in specific fields. Please find
an overview of the training contents on the Internet at:
http://www.
boschrexroth.de/didactic
Qualification of personnel
for installation and
commissioning of valves
in an explosion-proof area