Operation Maintenance Manual
11-2015
PN 691250-Z-BC-D - Revision: 04
Solid Body Elevator
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Obligations of the Operating Company
Planning and Checking Safety Measures
The obligation of the operating company to due diligence
includes planning safety measures and supervising their
observance. All personnel performing work on and with
the Solid Body Elevator must be trained by the operating
company for the work performed on and with the
Solid Body Elevator All personnel must have read and
understood the OMM.
Minimizing Risk of Injury
The following principles apply to minimize the risk of
injury:
• Ensure that work on the Solid Body Elevator is
performed only by qualified personnel.
• The personnel must be authorized for such work by the
operating company.
• The personnel must wear the prescribed protective
equipment.
• Procedures, competencies and responsibilities must
be clearly defined and established in the area of the
Solid Body Elevator. Proper behavior in the event of a
malfunction must be clear for everyone. The personnel
must be given regular training.
• All WARNING signs and information on the
Solid Body Elevator must be complete and easily legible.
For this purpose WARNING signs and information are
to be cleaned regularly and replaced as required.
Trouble-free Operation
The following principles apply for trouble-free operation:
• Keep the complete OMM at the location where
the Solid Body Elevator is in operation where it is
easily accessible for everyone and in an easily legible
condition.
• Use the Solid Body Elevator exclusively for its intended
purpose.
• Use the Solid Body Elevator only when it is in a perfect
operating state.
• Before starting work, check to ensure that it is in a safe
operating state and functioning properly.
Requirements for Operator
Basic knowledge of safe handling and use of the
Solid Body Elevator includes knowledge of the general
safety precautions. Ensure that the Solid Body Elevator
is operated only in compliance with the general safety
precautions and other instructions in this OMM.
Training
The operating company is obligated to organize and hold
regular training to ensure that all personnel involved with
transporting, installing, operating and/or servicing the
Solid Body Elevator is familiar with the required procedures
and safety precautions.
Minimum Qualifications
All work on the Solid Body Elevator requires special
knowledge and qualifications on the part of the operating
personnel. All personnel working on Solid Body Elevator
must have the following qualifications:
- Personal suitability for the work performed.
- Suitable qualifications for the work performed.
- Familiarity with the safety equipment and its function.
- Familiarity with this operating manual – particularly the
safety precautions – and all sections relevant for the
work to be performed.
- Familiarity with the elementary instructions on
operating safety and accident prevention.
In general, all employees must have one of the following
minimum qualifications:
- Technical training for independent work on the
Solid Body Elevator.
- Sufficient qualifications for working on the
Solid Body Elevator under supervision and at the
instructions of a trained specialist.