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1.24.2 Explosion protection measures
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Due to a holistic assessment of the workplace, the operator
ensures that the working equipment and all installation
materials are suitable for operation in potentially explosive
areas, and that they are assembled, installed and operated so
that they do not give rise to explosions.
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If changes, extension and/or redesigns are undertaken in
potentially explosive areas, the operator must carry out the
required measures so that these changes, extensions or
redesigns fulfil the minimum regulations for explosion
protection.
The operator
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documents the measures for explosion protection.
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marks the potentially explosive areas.
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prepares written operating instructions.
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selects suitable employees.
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provides the employees with sufficient and appropriate
instructions related to explosion protection.
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applies an approval system for hazardous activities and for
those which may become hazardous in interaction with other
work.
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carries out the necessary inspections and monitoring.
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ensures that only original spare parts are used.
1.24.3 Provision of necessary information
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The operator must make the instructions required for the
respective activity accessible to all people commissioned with
operation, maintenance and repairs.
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He must ensure that these people have read the necessary
instructions and have understood them.
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The same applies for all relevant safety data sheets, company
instructions, accident prevention regulations, instructions
from suppliers of purchase parts and utilities.
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Depending on the business organization, the relevant
instructions may have to be made accessible to other people
and departments.
1.24.4 Instruction and qualification
obligations
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The operator clearly determines the responsibility of
personnel for operation, installation and repairs. The operator
is obliged to instruct all people authorized for use in the
correct handling of the machine prior to initial use, in
accordance with the respective activity and area of
responsibility, based on practical exercises.
The instructions must contain at least:
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zone divisions
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scope and limits of the activity and area of responsibility of
the respective group of people
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safe behaviour and behaviour in case of emergency
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avoidance of hazards when dealing with the product and the
superior machine
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meaning of warning guidelines and warning labels
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dealing with lubricants and cleaning agents
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use and inspection of personal protective equipment, where
appropriate
These instructions are to be documented and repeated at
regular intervals. New personnel may operate the machine
under supervision and instruction by experienced personnel
only.
1.25 Explosion protection marking
according to Directive 2014/34/EU
The ignition hazard analysis conducted in accordance with EN
80079-36 /-37 found that the products without electrical
attachments described in these instructions do not constitute
own potential sources of ignition. They consequently do not fall
under the scope of Directive 2014/34/EU and thus do not bear
explosion protection marking. The combination of the products
described here with the explosion-proof electrical components
specified in this manual does not create an additional source of
ignition. The explosion protecting marking on these products is
based solely on the attached explosion-proof electrical
component.
