Safety measures and precautions
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3.7 Residual
risks
Residual risks are particular hazards which occur when handling the device and
which cannot be eliminated despite a design in accordance with safety require-
ments.
Residual risks are not usually obvious and may be the source of a potential injury
or health hazard.
3.7.1 Hazard caused by mechanical systems
There is a risk of accidents due to crushing, cutting and striking body parts
on abruptly moving machine parts,
on moving machine parts caused by stored mechanical energy in elastic parts,
such as springs,
on an inadequately stable device,
on the general shape or mounting location of components.
3.7.2 Hazard caused by hydraulic systems
There is a risk of injury to body parts, in particular the face, eyes and unprotected
areas of skin, caused by burns and contamination with hydraulic fluid
due to hot/pressurised hydraulic fluid spraying out of leaking joints or lines,
due to bursting, pressurised lines or components.
3.7.3 Hazard
during
operation
During operation there is a risk of injury, particularly to the face, from ejected
stones and lumps of earth.
3.8
Applicable rules and regulations
The applicable rules which must be observed during operation of the device are
listed below:
Observe the currently valid national highway code!
Observe the currently valid national laws and regulations for occupational safe-
ty.
Observe the currently valid national laws and regulations for operational safety.
