Safety
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Duties of the personnel
The personnel working on and with the coupling must:
have read and understood all operating instructions,
be familiar with all safety devices and regulations,
observe and comply with all safety instructions and warning notices applicable to
the place of use,
be familiar with and adhere to the basic occupational health and safety regulations
and accident prevention regulations.
Personnel qualifications
The specialist personnel must have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
All notes in these operating instructions and the related documents
Legal regulations and occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the
place of use
Explosion protection and fire prevention regulations applicable to the place of use
Safe lifting and transportation of loads
Assembly and disassembly of couplings
Alignment of couplings
Joining of bolted connections and their tightening to the specified torque
Maintenance and cleaning work on couplings.
Prohibition of unauthorised conversions
Conversions or modifications are permissible only with the manufacturer’s approval.
Exclusively use accessories which are approved by REICH-KUPPLUNGEN for use
with the coupling.
Exclusively use genuine OEM spare parts. There is no warranty for third-party spare
parts that these parts have been designed and manufactured to meet the stress
and safety requirements.
Personal protective equipment
Adherence to the following safety measures is required to enable you to work safely
on and with the coupling:
Do not wear clothing or jewellery which may become entangled with moving parts
such as ties, neckerchiefs, rings or chains.
Comply with the owner's safety instructions.
Wear a hair net or other head covering if you have long hair.
Wear safety shoes to avoid injuries to your feet.
Wear protective gloves to avoid injuries to your hands.
Wear a hard hat to avoid injuries to your head.
Wear protective clothing to protect your body against injuries.
Wear protective goggles during work when your eyes are at risk.
