GÖLZ Bridge Saw, Original Operating Manual

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3 Safety
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3.3 Responsibility of the operator
Operator
The operator is any natural or legal person who uses the machine or allows third parties to use it
and is responsible for the safety of the user, personnel or third parties during use.
Obligations of the operator
The machine is used in the commercial sector. The operator of the machine is therefore subject to
the legal obligations for occupational safety.
In addition to the warning and safety instructions in this manual, the safety, accident prevention and
environmental protection regulations valid for the area of application of the machine must be
observed.
In particular, the operator must:
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inform themselves about the applicable occupational health and safety regulations.
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identify possible additional hazards through a risk assessment, which are
special application conditions at the place of use of the machine.
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operating instructions implement the necessary behaviour requirements for the operation of the
machine at the place of use.
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regularly check during the entire period of use of the machine whether the operating instructions
issued by him correspond to the current status of the regulations.
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adapt the operating instructions, if necessary, to new regulations, standards and operating
conditions
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clearly and unambiguously define the responsibilities for the installation, operation, maintenance
and cleaning of the machine
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Ensure that all employees working on the machine have read and understood the operating
instructions. In addition, he must train the personnel at regular intervals in the use of the
machine and inform them about the possible dangers.
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provide the personnel responsible for working on the machine with the prescribed and
recommended protective equipment
Furthermore, the operator is responsible for ensuring that the machine
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is always in a technically perfect condition.
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is maintained in accordance with the specified maintenance intervals.
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all safety devices of the machine are regularly checked for completeness and functionality.