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2.2
Qualifications and Protection of Operators
The employer is obliged to inform operators of safety standards and to ensure that they are
adhered to. The employer is obliged to make sure that the workplace is sufficiently large and
well lit.
“Operators” shall mean people who install, operate, adjust, maintain, clean and repair the
machine.
Caution:
Prior to commencement of works, operators must be acquainted with features of the
machine and they must have read the entire manual.
Caution:
The operators must always:
1.
make sure that all safety guards are fitted and that all safety devices are working prior
to start of the machine,
2.
avoid wearing of the type of clothing or jewellery, which can be caught in moving
parts,
3.
wear approved safety clothing, such as footwear with an anti-skid sole, ear protectors
and safety goggles,
4.
apply safety standards, see to compliance with them; if on doubt, they must look into
this manual before taking any steps,
5.
contact the vendor of the machine if they cannot remove the defects causing
malfunction of the machine, if the defects are related to faulty components or
irregularities of operation.
2.3
Safety Devices
The machine is equipped with an emergency stop button. It is red and it stops the machine
immediately as a priority before all other operations (position B, fig. 2.4.1).
This emergency stop button is used for:
•
stopping of the machine
•
in the event of any imminent dangers or mechanical accidents
