PIETRO FIORENTINI HBC 975, Manual

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HBC 975
EN
Use, maintenance and warning manual
SLAM-SHUT VALVE | SAFETY | REV. 00
3.2 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Table 3.9 shows the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and its description. An obligation is associated with each sym-
bol.
Personal protective equipment means any equipment intended to be worn by the worker in order to protect them against
one or several risks that are likely to threaten their safety or health during work.
For the operators in charge, depending on the type of work requested, the most appropriate PPE of the following will be
reported and must be used:
Symbol Meaning
Obligation to use safety or insulated gloves.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to use safety or insulated gloves.
Obligation to use safety goggles.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to use protective goggles for eye protection.
Obligation to use safety shoes.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to use accident-prevention safety shoes.
Obligation to use noise protection equipment.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to use ear muffs or ear plugs to protect their hearing.
Obligation to wear protective clothing.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to wear specific protective clothing.
Obligation to use a protective mask.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to use respiratory masks in the event of a chemical risk.
Obligation to use a protective helmet.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to use the protective helmet.
Obligation to wear a high visibility vest.
Indicates a requirement for personnel to use a high visibility vest.
Tab. 3.9.
WARNING!
Each licensed operator is obliged to:
• take care of their own health and safety and that of other people present in the workplace, who are
affected by their actions or omissions, in accordance with their training, instructions and means pro
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vided by the employer;
• use the PPE appropriately made available;
• immediately report to the employer, the manager or the person in charge of the deficiencies of the
means and devices as well as any possible dangerous conditions of which they become aware.