General Safety Instructions
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Carefully read these Operating Instructions before starting any work!
This is especially valid for the chapter on General Safety Instructions
and the safety instructions in each of the chapters.
2.5
Personnel requirements
2.5.1
Qualifications
WARNING
Risk of injury if personnel is not sufficiently qualified
Improper handling can result in significant personal injury and property damage.
For this reason:
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Specific activities must only be performed by those persons who are named in the respective chapters
in these Operating Instructions.
The following qualifications are specified for various areas of activity in the instructions:
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Instructed Persons
Have been instructed in a briefing about the possible dangers of improper handling in their tasks.
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Qualified Personnel
Due to their technical training, knowledge and experience and knowledge of the relevant regulations
they can properly perform the tasks assigned to them.
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Electric Specialist
Is capable of performing work on electrical systems due to his/her technical education/training, know
ledge and experience as well as knowledge of the respective standards and regulations and can recog
nise and avoid any possible dangers.
The electric specialist is trained for the specific operating site in which he/she works and knows the rele
vant standards and regulations.
Only those people who can perform their work reliably should be considered as authorised personnel. Indi
viduals whose responsiveness is influenced, for example, by alcohol or drugs, are not permitted.
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When selecting personnel, observe the regulations regarding age and profession valid at the operating
site.
2.5.2
Unauthorised personnel
WARNING
Danger to unauthorised personnel
Unauthorised persons who do not fulfil the requirements described here do not realise the dangers that
exist in the working area.
For this reason:
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Keep unauthorised persons out of the working area.
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In case of doubt, address the person and remove him/her from the working area if necessary.
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Interrupt the work until all unauthorised persons are out of the working area.
2.5.3
Instruction
Personnel must be instructed on regular basis and this should be documented in a log to keep better track
of who and when.
