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• the function of the safety equipment is regularly checked.
• the safety symbols and safety notes on the machine/ device and the operating instruction
booklet are observed.
• the safety instructions and the operating instruction booklet are available completely and in
legible condition on site with the machine.
The owner is obliged to only allow personnel to work on the machine who,:
• are familiar with the basic work environment safety rules and accident preventing
regulations. Also, those persons must have been instructed in the correct use of the machine.
• have read and understood the safety and warning notes in the operating instruction booklet
as well as all other documentation pertaining to the machine.
• have been tested at regular intervals in regards to their safety-conscious operation of the
machine.
Safety-conscious working
Additional to the safety instructions in this manual and the intended use, the following safety
regulations have to be observed:
• Accident prevention instructions, safety and operation regulations
• Explosion protection directives
• Safety regulations for the operation with hazardous material
• Norms and laws being effective
OPERATOR OBLIGATIONS
All persons who are assigned to work with the machine are obligated to:
• always pay attention to the basic safety and accident preventing regulations.
• always read and follow the safety and warning notes in the operating instruction booklet.
SYMBOL DEFINITION FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Use protective clothes
– Protective clothes are necessary for diverse applications, e.g.
protection against chemicals, heat and cold. Provide appropriate protective clothes to your staff and
identify this requirement by convincing signage.
Use eye protection
– whether goggles, laser safety goggles or etc. –
identify areas where eye protection has to be used, by appropriate mandatory signs.
Use ear protection
– Capsule hearing protectors or hearing protectors have to be used
for ear protection, depending on the sound intensity at the work place.
