Working Platform
Assembly and Operating Manual
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BL 061 U Edition 06.2007
4.3.2
Safety notes for assembly, operation and transport
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Before starting work at the place of utilization, acquaint yourself with the working environment,
e.g. obstacles in the work and traffic area and necessary safeguarding of the construction site from
public transport.
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Only load and transport equipment that has been carefully dismantled, packed and tied securely.
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Always secure the machine against unauthorized use (de-energize)!
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Position the material carefully on the platform; material that tends to slip or is higher than the
platform or could fall must be secured (think about sudden winds).
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Do not stand or work beneath working platform!
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Do not place objects under the working platform.
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Distribute loads evenly on the platform, observe max. bearing capacity.
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Check at least once a day for externally recognizable damages and defects. Immediately report any
changes or malfunctions determined to the company management or his/her authorized
representative. If necessary, shutdown and secure machine immediately.
4.3.3
Safety instructions for maintenance
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Remove mains plug before any maintenance work.
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Only allow servicing and repair work to be carried out by authorized and qualified personnel. In
this case, pay attention e.g. also to the special risks present during work on electrical systems.
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Professionally re-attach all dismantled safety devices after maintenance work.
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Independent conversions or changes to the machine impair safety and are not permitted.
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Spare parts must correspond to the technical requirements of the manufacturer. Recommendation:
Only use original spare parts from GEDA.
4.4
Promoting use of operating manuals
Operating manuals are rules that the employer puts together for safe operational procedures. This
refers to binding instructions that the employer issues within the context of his management rights. The
employees are obliged by the accident prevention guidelines to follow these instructions.
The general obligation of the employer to create operating manuals and make them public must be
derived from the accident prevention guideline “General Instructions”.
According to this guideline, the employer has to fulfil the instructions for preventing work-related
accidents and must instruct the insured parties in risks occurring during their work and the measures
for averting said risks. These requirements can be fulfilled with the aid of operating manuals.
This operating manual is to supplement national guidelines on accident prevention and environmental
protection!
EN 60204-1 and EC directive 89/655/EEC regarding basic instructions for safety and health protection
when using work equipment by employees during work.
