CHAP.03 - ACCIDENT PREVENTION / SAFETY REGULATIONS
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03.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
• The manual refers to essential aspects of the directives, regulations and dispositions on using the
machine, summarising its most significant points.
• General legal regulations and mandatory rules regarding injury prevention and environmental pro-
tection must be observed. These obligations also include regulations regarding the use of personal
protective equipment.
• For all work to be done on the system, the following dispositions and regulations in force must be
observed regarding accident prevention, following the indications.
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Before using the system the first time, the personnel in charge must have read and under-
stood the instruction manual perfectly and this chapter in particular.
• The user must also make sure that the machine is always in good condition as regards its safety
requirements.
• During maintenance and inspection activities, wear the following specified protective garments.
• Danger warnings and signals in the form of plates, labels and markings must not be removed or
made unidentifiable. If they are worn or broken, they must be replaced.
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Modifications, additions or transformations must not be made on the machine and its com-
ponents without the manufacturer's authorisation. This is valid first and foremost for instal-
lation and regulation of the installed safety devices.
• Make sure, before starting up every time and after carrying out maintenance, that dismantled parts
have been repositioned correctly and in particular all the protection devices that impede access to
the machine.
03.2 SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND USAGE
Only specialised and qualified personnel may work or carry out checks inside the
machine, complying with safety regulations.
Before any cleaning and/or ordinary or extraordinary maintenance on the machine, dis-
connect it from all energy sources.
Before installing the machine, the customer must make sure that the floor where it will be
positioned is adequately levelled, that it can sustain the weight (see chap. 4 - TECHNICAL
DATA) and that the necessary technological pre-dispositions exist. If these conditions do
not exist, it is necessary to take proper countermeasures, such as a sheet metal plate to
distribute the load or build a concrete supporting slab with a minimum thickness of 6 cm.
Prior to installation, the user is obliged to check that the mains electrical supply to which
the machine will be connected, corresponds to the voltage on the identification plate (see
par. 02.2-PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION), and that it is equipped with a good grounding
system. If not, adapt the system to the standard.
For connections, observe the laws of the country in which the machine is to be
installed.
Upstream from the machine (at the user's expense) on the electrical power supply line, an
omnipolar switch must be installed that is able to intercept all the current phases. (See
chap. 04 - TECHNICAL DATA for calculations).
Personnel moving the machine and tools must always wear work gloves and safety
footwear.
INEXPERIENCED PERSONS MUST NOT USE THE MACHINE
The irradiation area includes the area between the opening of the hearth and up to 1
metre of space frontally as well as laterally. No inflammable object must be left in this
area, such as: inflammable liquids, fire-starting products or firewood, drapes, wooden dec-
orations, rugs, etc.
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