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1.3 Qualification and training of personnel
The personnel employed for installation, operation, inspection and maintenance must
be qualified for this work. The areas of responsibility, competence and supervision of
the personnel must be precisely defined by the owner. Personnel who do not have the
required knowledge must be duly trained and instructed. If necessary, this training can
also be provided by the manufacturer/supplier on behalf of the dosing pump’s owner.
In addition, the owner of the system must ensure that the relevant personnel are fully
familiar with and have understood the contents of this Operation & Maintenance Manu-
al.
1.4 Hazards due to non-compliance with safety instructions
Failure to comply with the safety instructions may endanger not only people, but also
the environment and the dosing pump/system. Non-compliance with the safety
instructions can lead to the loss of all entitlement to damages.
The following hazards in particular may arise:
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Danger to people due to electrical, mechanical and chemical effects.
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Failure of dosing pump/system functions.
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Failure of specified methods for maintenance and repair.
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Danger to the environment due to leakage of hazardous substances.
1.5 Safe operation
The safety instructions contained in this Operation & Maintenance Manual must be
observed. The owner is responsible for ensuring compliance with local safety
regulations.
1.6 Safety instructions for the owner/operator
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Leakages (e.g. due to diaphragm rupture) of hazardous substances (e.g. toxic,
abrasive) must be discharged in such a way as to exclude all danger to people and
the environment. Statutory regulations must be observed.
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Danger due to electric current must be excluded (for further details, refer to the
German VDE standards as well as local rules and regulations).
1.7 Safety instructions for installation, inspection, and maintenance
The owner must ensure that all installation, inspection and maintenance work is
undertaken by authorized and duly qualified skilled personnel who have also studied
this Operation & Maintenance Manual.
The dosing pump must always come to a complete stop before starting any work on the
pump. The procedure specified in this Operation & Maintenance Manual for shutting
down the dosing pump/system must be observed without fail.
Dosing pumps or systems in contact with potentially harmful media must be
decontaminated.
