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Safety
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07/05/2018
Competent person A competent person is a person who has sufficient knowledge of the field of lifting
platforms due to his or her specialist training and experience, and is familiar
enough with the valid state regulations, regulations for the prevention of accidents
and generally recognised rules of technology (e.g. trade association rules, DIN
standards, VDE regulations, technical rules of other member states of the
European Union or other contractual states of the agreement on the European
Economic Area) to be able to assess whether lifting platforms are in safe and oper-
able condition.
Only such persons may be deployed as personnel who are 18 years of age and
who can be deemed reliable. Persons whose reaction is impaired, e.g. through
drugs, alcohol or medication, are prohibited.
3.4.2 Unauthorised Persons
WARNING
The hazards in the danger zone and working area pose a risk of
fatal injury to unauthorised persons!
Unauthorised persons who do not satisfy the requirements described here are not
aware of the hazards in the working area. Unauthorised persons are therefore at
risk of serious or fatal injury.
– Keep unauthorised persons away from the danger zone and working area.
– If in doubt, approach unauthorised persons and ask them to leave the danger
zone and working area.
– Stop work as long as unauthorised persons are within the danger zone and
working area.
3.4.3 Training
The owner is instructed by the manufacturer. Staff must be provided with training
accordingly by the owner.