General safety instructions
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Rieber GmbH & Co. KG
The operator must make sure that all personnel working with the appliance have read and
understood this guide. In addition, the operator must train the personnel and inform them of the
hazards involved at regular intervals.
The operator must provide the personnel with the necessary protective equipment and make sure
that they wear it.
In addition, the operator must ensure that the appliance is always in a perfect technical condition. For
this reason, the following shall apply:
The operator must ensure that the maintenance intervals defined in this guide are obeyed.
The operator must have all safety equipment be checked regularly for completeness and proper
function.
The operator must ensure that the required media connections are available.
The operator must ensure that all safety-relevant measures required on site are taken.
3.4
Personnel qualification
Safe operation requires certain technical skills and personal qualification of each person.
The responsibility for organization lies with the ‘
Designated Representative
’ (operator).
According to EN 50110-1, the Designated Representative is a 'person assigned the direct
responsibility for the performance of the work. If necessary, this responsibility can be assigned partly
to other persons. [...] The designated representative must instruct all persons involved in the work on
all hazards which may not be obvious for them’.
The work may only be performed by ‘
instructed persons’
who have been trained accordingly.
Training, instructions must be repeated, proper understanding must be verified (ideally by way of an
appropriate test).
Only ‘
Qualified Staff
’ is allowed to carry out repair work.
IEC 60204-1 defines qualified personnel as "persons who, on account of their training and relevant
experience are in the position to recognise risks and avoid potentially dangerous situations."
Electrical work may only be carried out by trained and experienced
electricians
.
Electro-technically instructed persons may only work under the supervision of a qualified electrician.
Work on the cooling unit should only be carried out by authorised skilled personnel
like a
refrigeration specialist.
Repairs and/or overhaul during the warranty period may only be carried out by
the Rieber service department, otherwise any resulting claims may be void.
3.5
Provide protective equipment for personnel
Ensure that the personnel wears the personal protective equipment appropriate to
the relevant situation.
Wear sturdy shoes to avoid injury.
Wear safety gloves to avoid burns at hands and arms.
