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Definition of terms used for responsible persons
Operating company
The operating company is the natural or legal
person or group who operates the truck or on
whose authority the truck is used.
The operating company must ensure that the
truck is only used for its intended purpose and
in compliance with the safety guidelines set
out in these operating instructions.
The operating company must ensure that all
users read and understand the safety informa-
tion in these instructions.
The operating company is responsible for the
scheduling and correct performance of regular
safety checks.
It is recommended that these checks comply
with national performance specifications.
Specialist
A specialist is deemed to be:
●
A person whose experience and technical
training has allowed him to develop relevant
knowledge of industrial trucks
●
A person who is also familiar with national
health and safety regulations and generally
recognised technical directives and conven-
tions (standards, VDE regulations, technical
regulations of other European Union mem-
ber states or countries that are signatories
to the treaty that established the European
Economic Area). This expertise allows him
to assess the condition of industrial trucks
in terms of health and safety
Drivers
Driver rights, duties and rules of behav-
iour
The driver must be trained in his rights and
duties.
The driver must be granted the required rights.
The driver must wear protective equipment
(protection suit, safety footwear, safety hel-
met, industrial goggles and gloves) that is ap-
propriate for the conditions, the job and the
load to be lifted. Solid footwear should be
worn to ensure safe driving and braking.
The driver must be familiar with the operating
instructions and have access to them at all
times.
The driver must:
●
have read and understood the operating
manual
●
have familiarised himself with safe opera-
tion of the truck
●
be physically and mentally able to drive the
truck safely
DANGER
The use of drugs, alcohol or medications that affect
reactions impair the ability to drive the truck!
Individuals under the influence of the aforementioned
substances are not permitted to perform work of any
kind on or with the truck.
Prohibition of use by unauthorised per-
sons
The driver is responsible for the truck during
working hours. He must not allow unauthor-
ised persons to operate the truck.
Safety
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