SAFWAY Huennebeck MANTO G3, User Manual

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MANTO formwork
Unless stated otherwise, all dimensions are given in mm.
1.3 General safety information
Important information regarding the intended and safe use of MANTO formwork
• Risk assessment
The contractor is responsible for the preparation, documentation, implementation and
revision of a risk assessment for each construction site. His employees are obliged to
implement the resulting measures in accordance with all legal requirements.
• Assembly instructions
The contractor is responsible for compiling written assembly instructions. The user
guide is a fundamental aspect of the assembly instructions.
• User guide
Formwork is a type of equipment intended only for commercial applications. The
equipment may be used only by properly trained personnel under the authority of
qualified supervisors.
The user guide is an integral component of the formwork construction. It contains
safety notes, information on the standard configuration, the intended use and a
description of the system. The functional instructions (standard configuration) con-
tained in the user guide are to be complied with as stated. Enhancements, deviations
or changes represent a potential risk and therefore require separate verification (with
the help of a risk assessment) or a set of assembly instructions which comply with
the relevant laws, standards and safety regulations. The same applies in cases where
formwork/falsework components are provided on site.
• Accessibility of the user guide
The contractor has to ensure that site personnel are familiar with the user guide and
that it is readily accessible at all times.
• Illustrations
Some of the illustrations in the user guide show incomplete assembly and do not
necessarily show all aspects relevant to safety.
Safety devices may not always appear in the illustrations, but they are nevertheless
mandatory.
• Material check
Formwork material deliveries are to be checked on arrival at the construction site /
destination as well as before each use to ensure that they are in serviceable condi-
tion and function correctly. Modifications to the formwork materials are not permitted.
The formwork material may not be used if it is damaged or defective.
• Spare parts and repairs
Only original parts may be used as spare parts. Repairs may be performed only by
the manufacturer or authorised facilities.
• Use of other products
Combining formwork components from different manufacturers poses certain risks.
Examine such components individually for suitability; they may require a separate
user guide.