LEGRAND KEOR MOD, Installation Manual

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2. Safety regulations
DANGER
Before carrying out any operation on the equipment, it is necessary to read the entire manual carefully, especially
this chapter.
Look after this manual carefully and consult it repeatedly during installation and maintenance by a skilled tech-
nician
2.1 General notes
The equipment has been made for the applications given in the manual. It may not be used for purposes other than those
for which it has been designed, or differently from those specified in this manual.
The various operations must be carried out according to the criteria and the chronology described in this manual.
2.2 Definitions of “Skilled Technician” and “Operator”
2.2.1 Skilled Technician
The figure that will carry out the installation, start up and ordinary maintenance is called “Skilled Technician”.
This definition refers to people who have the specific technical qualification and are aware of the method of installing,
assembling, repairing, bringing online, and using the equipment safely.
In addition to the requirements listed in the section below for a general operator, the Skilled Technician is qualified
according to national safety standards to work under dangerous electrical voltage and uses the personal protective
equipment required by national safety standards for all the operations indicated in this manual (see the examples
listed in paragraph 2.3).
WARNING
The safety manager is responsible for protection and company risks prevention according to what is indicated in Europe-
an directives 2007/30/EC and 89/391/EEC regarding safety in the workplace.
The safety manager must ensure that all the people working on the equipment have received all the instructions concern-
ing them in the manual, especially those contained in this chapter.
2.2.2 Operator
The company safety manager, in choosing the person (operator) who uses the equipment, must consider
- the person’s work fitness according to the laws in force.
- the physical aspect (not disabled in any way).
- the psychological aspect (mental stability, sense of responsibility);
- the educational background, training and experience.
- the knowledge of the standards, regulations, and measures for accident prevention.
He shall also provide training in such a way as to provide thorough knowledge of the equipment and its component parts.
Some typical activities the operator is expected to carry out are:
- the use of the equipment in its normal functioning state and restoring it to working order after it shuts down.
- adoption of the necessary provisions for maintaining the quality performance of the UPS.
- cleaning the equipment.
- working with people responsible for ordinary maintenance activities (skilled technicians).