Epiroc RD 100, Safety And Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety and operating instructions
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Original Instructions
working material may become projectiles and cause per-
sonal injury by striking the operator or other persons. To
reduce these risk:
u
Use approved personal protective equipment and
safety helmet, including impact resistant eye protec-
tion with side protection.
u Make sure that no unauthorised persons trespass
into the working zone.
u Keep the workplace free from foreign objects.
u
Ensure that the work piece is securely fixed.
WARNING Splinters hazard
Using the insertion tool as a hand struck tool can result
in splinters hitting the operator and can cause personal
injury.
u Never use an insertion tool as a hand struck tool.
They are specifically designed and heat-treated to be
used only in a machine.
WARNING Slipping, tripping and falling hazards
There is a risk of slipping, tripping or falling, for example
tripping on hoses or on other objects. Slipping, tripping
or falling can cause injury. To reduce this risk:
u
Always make sure that no hose or other object is in
your way or in any other person's way.
u
Always make sure you are in a stable position with
your feet as far apart as your shoulder width and
keeping a balanced body weight.
WARNING Motion hazards
When using the machine to perform work-related activi-
ties, you may experience discomfort in the hands, arms,
shoulders, neck, or other parts of the body.
u
Adopt a comfortable posture while maintaining se-
cure footing and avoiding awkward off-balanced pos-
tures.
u Changing posture during extended tasks may help
avoid discomfort and fatigue.
u In case of persistent or recurring symptoms, consult
a qualified health professional.
WARNING Vibration hazards
Normal and proper use of the machine exposes the op-
erator to vibration. Regular and frequent exposure to vi-
bration may cause, contribute to, or aggravate injury or
disorders to the operator’s fingers, hands, wrists, arms,
shoulders and/or nerves and blood supply or other body
parts, including debilitating and/or permanent injuries or
disorders that may develop gradually over periods of
weeks, months, or years. Such injuries or disorders may
include damage to the blood circulatory system, damage
to the nervous system, damage to joints, and possibly
damage to other body structures.
If numbness, persistent recurring discomfort, burning
sensation, stiffness, throbbing, tingling, pain, clumsiness,
weakened grip, whitening of the skin, or other symptoms
occur at any time, when operating the machine or when
not operating the machine, stop operating the machine,
tell your employer and seek medical attention. Continued
use of the machine after the occurrence of any such
symptom may increase the risk of symptoms becoming
more severe and/or permanent.
Operate and maintain the machine as recommended in
these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase
in vibration.
The following may help to reduce exposure to vibration
for the operator:
u Let the machine do the job. Use a minimum hand
grip consistent with proper control and safe opera-
tion.
u If the machine has vibration absorbing handles, keep
them in a central position, avoid pressing the handles
into the end stops.
u
When the percussion mechanism is activated, the
only body contact with the machine you should have
are your hands on the handle or handles. Avoid any
other contact, for example supporting any part of the
body against the machine or leaning onto the ma-
chine trying to increase the feed force. It is also im-
portant not to keep the start and stop device en-
gaged while extracting the machine from the broken
work surface.
u
Make sure that the working tool is well-maintained ,
not worn out, and of the proper size. Working tools
that are not well-maintained, or that are worn out, or
that are not of the proper size result in longer time to
complete a task (and a longer period of exposure to
vibration) and may result in or contribute to higher
levels of vibration exposure.
u
Immediately stop working if the machine suddenly
starts to vibrate strongly. Before resuming the work,
find and remove the cause of the increased vibra-
tions.
u Never grab, hold or touch the chuck, drill stell or drill
bit when using the machine.
u Participate in health surveillance or monitoring, medi-
cal exams and training programs offered by your em-
ployer and when required by law.
u
When working in cold conditions wear warm clothing
and keep hands warm and dry.