DURAG D-R 290, Operating Manual

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2 | Safety
22 D-R 290
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Maintenance work and repairs, other than those described in this manual, may not
be performed without prior approval of the manufacturer.
Designated use
The designated use of the D‑R 290 is described in section 4.4 Applications, Designa­
ted use [
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Responsibility of the operating company
The device is intended for use in commercial operations. The operating company is
therefore subject to the statutory health and safety obligations, together with the appli­
cable directives, legislation and standards.
In addition to the health and safety instructions contained in this manual, the safety
regulations, accident prevention regulations and environmental protection regulations
for the application in which the device is used must be complied with. The following
rules in particular are applicable:
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The operating company must inform itself about the applicable health and safety
regulations. In addition, a risk assessment must be performed which identifies the
hazards arising in connection with the device under the special working conditions
prevailing at the place of use. The results of the risk assessment must be conver­
ted into applicable operating instructions for the operation of the device.
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Throughout the period of use of the device, the operating company must check
that the operating instructions they have written satisfy the latest issue of the regu­
lations, and must update them as required.
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The operating company must clearly regulate and specify who has responsibility
for installation, operation, maintenance and cleaning.
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The operating company must ensure that all employees who deal with the device
have read and understood the operating instructions. In addition, at regular inter­
vals it must train the personnel and inform them about the hazards.
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Furthermore operating company is responsible for ensuring that the device is in
good technical condition at all times and that the necessary maintenance work has
been performed.
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The operating company must provide the necessary protective equipment for per­
sonnel.
Personnel
Personnel, skills
WARNING
Danger of injury due to insufficient skills!
Incorrect use can result in serious personal injury and material damage.
Only ever have work performed by suitably qualified specialised personnel.
This manual assumes that the personnel performing the work have the necessary
training and knowledge. Only personnel who have this knowledge are considered to
be qualified and authorised in this manual.
For work on the D‑R 290 product, authorised personnel must have the following skills
to which reference is made in this manual for the various activities:
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.4.1