10
Provide appropriate ear protection and identify the obligation for using ear protection by
appropriate mandatory signs.
Use foot protection
– Foot injuries by vehicles, objects, hot material or hazardous
substances can be avoided by appropriate protective shoes. Equip your staff with appropriate
protective shoes and identify those requirements properly.
Use hand protection
– Identify convincingly the safety requirement “Use hand
protection“ by a gloves sign, respectively a gloves symbol.
Use respiratory protection
– Ensure that the specified protection equipment is
available and that it is used. Identify by mandatory signs, where and when respiratory masks are
required.
Danger Zones:
Operational
condition
-----------------
Life phase
Normal function
Malfunction
Improper use
Expected use
Transport
Transport of
the machine in
an inoperable
condition
Drop of the
machine
Transport of the
machine in an
operable condition
unknown
Startup
Equipment of the
machine with
designated tools
unknown
Equipment of the
machine with
grinding pins or
other tools
unknown
Operation
Machine only
works with
actuated valve
Machine runs
without intended
actuation
Valve is blocked in
actuated condition;
unknown
Machine moves the
tool
Tool blocks
unknown
unknown
Maintenance
Regular cleaning
Breakdown of the
machine
unknown
unknown
Operation at a filter
unit
Breakdown of the
machine
unknown
unknown
