3. Safety regulations
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For the execution of maintenance work, tools and
workshop equipment adapted to the task on hand are
absolutely indispensable.
The personnel must be made familiar with the location
and operation instructions of fire extinguishers !
Observe all fire-warning and fire-fighting procedures!
Limit values (pressures, time settings, etc.) have to be
permanently identified!
Selection and qualification of personnel;
basic responsibilities
Work on/with the machine/unit must be carried out by
reliable personnel only. Statutory minimum age limits
must be observed!
Employ only trained or instructed personnel and clearly
set out the individual responsibilities of the personnel
for operation, set-up, maintenance and repair!
Ensure that only authorized personnel work on or with
the machine!
Define the machine operator's responsibilities giving the
operator the authority to refuse instructions by third
persons that are contrary to safety regulations.
Do not allow persons to be trained or instructed or
persons taking part in a general training course to work
on or with the machine/unit without being permanently
supervised by an experienced person!
Work on the electrical equipment of the machine/unit
must be carried out only by a skilled electrician in
accordance with electrical engineering rules and
regulations.
Work on system elements such as hoses may only be
carried out by personnel with special knowledge and
experience of hydraulics!
3.3
Changes and modifications to the
machine
Do not make any changes, modifications or
attachments to the machine/unit, which could affect
safety, without the supplier's prior permission!
Unauthorized changes to the machine are not permitted
for safety reasons.
Original parts were especially designed for this
machine. We would like to point out that we have not
released and will not release parts and special
accessories which have not been supplied by us. The
installation and/or use of such products can therefore
affect the active and/or passive safety.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage resulting
from the use of non-original parts or special
accessories. This applies also to the installation and
setting of safety equipment and valves as well as to
welding on structural or pressurized parts.
3.4
Installation and normal operation
Installation
In addition to the general technical operation in
accordance with the stipulations of the local authorities,
we would like to refer in particular to the following
regulations.
For the lifting of a compressor, a suitable lifting
mechanism is to be used, which meets the local safety
regulations. All loose or slew able parts must be safely
fixed before the machine can be lifted. It is strictly
prohibited to stay in the danger zone of a lifted load.
The correct method of lifting (according to the operating
instructions of the load suspension device) has to be
ensured.
All blind flanges, plugs, caps and bags with drying
agent have to be removed prior to the installation of the
pipes. Distributing pipes and pipe connections have to
be of the proper size and suitable for the relevant
operating pressure.
The system must be set up on a level surface with full
contact between its base frame and the supporting
surface.
The system has to be installed in such a way that it is
adequately accessible and the required cooling is
guaranteed. Never block the air intake. Make sure that
the ingress of humidity via the intake air is kept to a
minimum.
The air intake is to be located so that no hazardous
constituent (solvent vapour, etc., but also dusts and
other hazardous material) can be sucked in. This
applies also to flying sparks.
The air intake is to be positioned so that no loose
clothing of persons can be sucked in. Make sure that
the pressure line from the compressor to the after
cooler or the air circuit can expand under heat and does
not come into contact with inflammable material.
The pressure line connected to the air outlet of the
system must be fitted stress-free. When connecting the
compressor on the mains side to the compressed air
system available at the customer‘s end, check the
operating temperatures and operating pressures
required and examine the required connecting flange or
the connection thread for proper functioning.
In the case of connections by means of connecting
hoses, take appropriate measures to prevent whipping
of the loose end in the event that the hose connection
tears off.
