TIGIEFFE AIRO A Series, Use And Maintenance Manual

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Use and Maintenance Manual – A16 J A18 J Series Page 31
3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3.1. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Always wear personal protective equipment according to current regulations concerning industrial health and safety (in
particular, hard hat and safety shoes are
COMPULSORY) .
It is the operator or safety manager’s responsibility to choose the personal protective equipment (PPE) depending on the
activity to be carried out. For their correct use and maintenance, refer to the equipment manuals themselves.
The use of safety harness is not compulsory except in certain countries with specific regulations. In Italy, the consolidation act
on safety, Law Decree 81/08, has made the use of a safety harness mandatory.
The harness is attached to one of the anchorages reported by labels, as in the following picture.
Fig. 3
3.2. General safety norms
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Only adults (18 years old), after carefully reading this manual, are allowed to use the machine. The employer
is responsible for training.
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The platform is intended for people carriage; therefore, it is necessary to comply with the current local
regulations relevant to this class of machines (see paragraphs 1).
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At least two users must operate the machine, one of them on the ground, able to carry out the emergency
operations described in this handbook.
▪ Always keep the machine at a safety distance from power lines as indicated in the next chapters.
▪ Use the machine according to the capacity values indicated in the technical features section. The
identification plate shows the maximum number of people allowed on the platform at any one time, the
maximum capacity and the tool and material weight. Never exceed the indicated figures.
▪ Do NOT use the framework of the platform or any of its elements for grounding connections while welding on
the platform.
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It is absolutely forbidden to load and/or unload persons and/or material with platform not in the access
position.
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It is the machine owner and/or safety manage r’s responsibility to check that the maintenance and repair
operations are carried out by skilled personnel.