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I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r U s e
a n d M a i n t e n a n c e
Section B
- the safe performance of all emergency procedures;
- the correct performance of routine maintenance procedures foreseen by the manufacturer
in this manual.
ATTENTION
Before operation begins, the operator should ensure that all the safety conditions
that will prevent any accidents apply.
To avoid any dangerous situations, the operator must read sections B, C, D, E and F of this manual carefully.
Section D contains an explanation of the functions of each individual control fitted on the lifting platform. The
operator must always check that all the control parts are fitted with an identification plate (graphic symbol or
description plate) to avoid confusing one control for another: do not perform any operations if you are uncertain
of the reactions generated by the controls.
Section E contains a description of the safety devices fitted onto the lifting platform. Section F describes all
the procedures for the safe operation and use of the lifting platform.
Brief outline of directive EC/89/391
The European Council Directive no. 391 dated 12th June 1989 (assimilated in Italy with Legislative Decree
no. 626 dated 19th September 1994
+ Legislative Decree n° 242 dated on 19
th
March 1996, n°
242: amendments and integrations until art. 626)
, concerning the implementation of measures
intending to promote the improvement of safety and health of workers in the workplace, establishes the
fundamental criteria for employers and employees to follow in order to prevent accidents.
In particular article 13, included in section III of the Directive, establishes the workers’ obligations, and in
particular:
1. Each worker, according to the information and instructions provided by the employer, should not only
take care of his/her own health and safety, but also that of others; in actual fact of those persons who
could be affected by the worker’s actions or defaults during work. In order to attain such goals, workers
must:
a use machinery, equipment, tools, hazardous chemicals, transportation equipment and all other means
correctly;
b use the individual protective devices provided correctly and, after use, put them back in place;
c not disable, change or move arbitrarily the safety devices, but instead use them correctly;
d notify their employer and/or workplace safety foreman of any situation which, for a reasonable cause,
may be considered to be a serious and immediate danger to safety and health; likewise, any defects
found on the protection systems must be reported;
e contribute, in compliance with the national procedures, together with the employer and/or workplace
safety foreman, to the performance of all the tasks or all the obligations set by the competent authority,
to protect the safety and health of workers during work;
f contribute, in compliance with the national procedures, together with the employer and/or workplace
safety foreman, to the accomplishment of safe and risk-free environmental and working conditions, in
order to guarantee workers the safety and health within their field of activity.
Operator training