Safety
9
Duties of the owner
The owner of the coupling is bound by laws and regulations to issue instructions
which ensure safe operation.
The owner must define a “responsible person”. Only this person is authorised to
issue a work clearance permit for working on and with the coupling. Work on the
coupling described herein must not be executed unless the written work clearance
permit for the execution of that work is available from the responsible person.
The owner of the coupling must ensure that only qualified and authorised personnel
performs the following activities on and with the coupling:
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Transportation
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Storage
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Assembly
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Putting into operation
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Operating
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Decommissioning
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Cleaning
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Servicing
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Disposal.
Persons whose ability to react is affected, for example by the use of alcohol,
medicines, drugs, etc. must not work on or with the coupling.
The owner of the coupling must regularly train the personnel working on the
coupling in the following areas:
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Use of the personal protective equipment
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Safe working practices
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Applicable accident prevention regulations
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Hazards arising from the coupling whilst in operation
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Behaviour in an emergency
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First aid measures.
The owner must ensure that the applicable country-specific laws and guidelines
including the health protection regulations, the occupational health and safety
regulations and the fire prevention regulations, are adhered to.
The owner must ensure that personnel receiving training, hands-on training,
briefings or making an apprenticeship exclusively works on and with the coupling
under the constant supervision of an experienced specialist.
The owner must ensure that the coupling is encased by an amply dimensioned
protection device which is capable of withstanding rupturing of the coupling and
allows for adequate ventilation of the coupling, see page 48.
Before commissioning the coupling, the owner or a person authorised by the owner
must ensure that the following requirements are met:
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Proper use of the coupling must be ensured.
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All protection devices must be properly mounted and functional.
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All safety regulations must be adhered to.
