FRANCO srl Manual of use and maintenance AP
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1.5 Recipients
The manual is addressed to: the installer, the operator, and the qualified personnel entitled to the maintenance
of the device.
EXPOSED PERSON:
refers to any person exposed, wholly or partially, to a danger zone;
OPERATOR:
refers to those persons responsible for installing, operating, regulating,
clearing, repairing and moving the machine, and also performing the
maintenance of the device;
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
QUALIFIED OPERATOR:
refers to the persons who have completed courses of specialization and
training, and that have acquired experience in: installing, starting,
operating, maintaining, repairing and transporting the device, or similar
ones.
The machine is intended for industrial use (professional and not widespread) for which qualified operators are
needed, in particular, workers that:
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Have reached the age of majority;
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Are physically and mentally appropriate to perform works that include technical difficulties;
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Have been properly educated on the use and maintenance of the machinery;
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Have been considered suitable to undertake the assigned job by their employer;
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Can understand and interpret the operator’s manual and the safety requirements;
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Know the emergency procedures and their implementation;
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Possess the ability to operate the specific type of equipment;
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Are familiar with the specific applicable rules;
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Have understood the operating procedures defined by the manufacturer of the machine.
1.6 Glossary and pictographs
In this section we list the non-common terms included in the manual. The following also explains the
abbreviations used and the meaning of the pictograms in relation to the qualification of the operator and the state
of the machine; their use can provide quick and unique information, necessary for the proper use of the machine
under safety conditions.
GLOSSARY (Att. I p. 1.1.1 Dir. 2006/42/CE)
HAZARD
A potential source of injury or damage to personal health;
DANGER ZONE
All areas within and/or around the machinery in which the
presence of a person constitutes a risk to the health and safety of
himself/herself;
EXPOSED PERSON
Any person that finds himself/herself entirely or partially in a
hazardous area;
OPERATOR
The person responsible for installing, operating, regulating,
clearing, repairing and moving the machine, and also performing
the maintenance of the machinery;
RISK
The combination of probability and severity of an injury or harm to
health that can arise in a hazardous situation;
GUARD
The part of the machinery used specifically to provide protection by
means of a physical barrier;
PROTECTION DEVICE
The device (other than a shelter) that reduces (alone or in
conjunction with a shelter) the risk of an operation;
INTENDED USE
Use of the machinery according to the information provided in the
instruction manual;
REASONABLY FORESEEABLE
MISURE
Use of the machinery in an indifferent manner from that stated in
the instruction manual, which may result from a foreseeable
human behaviour.
