GEDA
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Rubbish Chute
Assembly and Operating Manual
Page 11 of 24
BL041GB Edition 05.2012
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Duties of the operating company
3.1
Identifying hazards at the place of use
The operating company must identify all hazards at the place of use
and must take the necessary health and safety measures.
3.2
Duty to provide training/qualifications
The operating company clearly defines the responsibilities of the
personnel. The operating company is obliged to train all persons
authorised to use the rubbish chute in the correct handling of the chute
before using it for the first time, according to the respective area of
activity and responsibility of the authorised individual and using practical
exercises.
Training will cover at least the following:
•
The scope and limitations of the area of activity and responsibility of
the respective group of people.
•
Safety-conscious conduct.
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avoiding hazards / conduct in an emergency
•
correct use/installation/dismantling
•
the meaning of the warning signs, notices and pictograms at the
construction site
•
Use and inspection of the personal protective equipment.
These instructions must be documented and repeated at regular
intervals.
3.3
Lighting/paths
The filling points and paths for transporting the rubbish to the chute
must be lit appropriately and secured to safeguard against falls.
