Reich Kupplungen MMS-T W Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety
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Wear ear protectors in areas in which your hearing may be damaged.
Wear a respiratory protector during work when your respiratory system may be
damaged.
Make sure that the work areas and escape routes are not blocked at the place of
use.
The owner must issue instructions for the wearing of personal protective equipment in
accordance with the risks existing at the place of use.
Note regarding residual dangers
The coupling has been constructed according to the state-of-the-art and the
recognised safety rules and relevant standards. Wherever possible, sources of danger
have been eliminated in the design or ruled out through suitable devices. Residual
dangers may nevertheless arise when using the coupling.
Dangers to persons or impairment of the coupling and other property can especially
occur if the coupling:
is improperly transported, mounted, commissioned and maintained by non-qualified
or untrained personnel,
is operated improperly,
is not used properly,
is not serviced properly,
is not cleaned properly,
is not decommissioned properly,
is not stored properly.
Basic safety instructions
Danger to life due to rupturing of the coupling
A damaged or improperly mounted coupling can rupture during operation. Parts flying
around can cause life-threatening injuries.
The coupling must be mounted exclusively by specialist personnel qualified for this
task.
The coupling must be operated exclusively in flawless condition.
The maintenance intervals must be adhered to.
The owner must mount a protection device which is capable of withstanding
rupturing of the coupling.