2 Safety
2.2 Staff requirements
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2.2
Staff requirements
The lifting pins may only be transported, installed, operated, maintained, repaired,
commissioned and decommissioned, inspected or disposed of by persons who are
qualified and / or instructed to do so. These persons must know the original operating
instructions and act accordingly. The respective powers of the staff should be clearly
defined.
The following qualifications for various fields of activity are specified in the original
operating instructions:
Personnel to be trained
Personnel to be trained, such as an apprentice or a temporary worker, are not aware of
all the dangers that can occur when operating the lifting pins. They may only perform
work on the lifting pins under the supervision of qualified or instructed personnel.
Instructed personnel
Instructed personnel have been instructed by the operator or by qualified personnel about
the tasks assigned to them and possible dangers in case of improper behaviour.
Qualified personnel
Due to their technical training, knowledge and experience as well as knowledge of the
relevant regulations, qualified personnel are able to carry out the work assigned to them
and to independently recognise and avoid possible dangers.
2.2.1
Responsibilities
Improper handling can lead to considerable personal injury and damage to property.
Therefore, have all activities carried out only by personnel qualified for them.
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Only persons who can be expected to carry out their work reliably are permitted as
personnel. No persons may work on the lifting pins if their ability to react is impaired
by drugs, alcohol, medication or similar.
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All persons working on the lifting pins must read the original operating instructions and
confirm that they have understood them by signing them.
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Personnel to be trained may initially only work on the lifting pins under the supervision
of qualified personnel. The completed and successful instruction must be confirmed in
writing.
The operator is responsible for instructing the personnel.
2.2.2
Obligation of the staff
Before starting work, all persons charged with working on the lifting pins undertake
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to observe the basic regulations on work safety and accident prevention,
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to read the safety instructions and warnings in these original operating instructions
and confirm by signature that they have understood them.
