Fundamental safety instructions
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The following overview of hazards is generally applicable for
all fans and all structural designs.
Familiarise yourself with the hazards and residual risks
outlined herein for all tasks involving the fan.
Furthermore, observe all instructions conveyed in the
respective chapters of this operating manual.
Manner of hazard
Location of hazard
Hazard
Preventative measures
Crushing, shearing,
impact, tipping
During transport of the
fan and during
assembly and
installation
Risk of fatalities, injury
to persons, material
damage to property
and harm to the
environment
Never stand beneath
suspended loads, always
use appropriate lifting
equipment, secure the
load for transport, only set
loads down on suitable
ground surfaces, wear
personal protective
equipment
Impact, abrasion,
generation of sparks,
risk of explosion
All rotating parts with
traces of corrosion (e.g.
impeller, motor shaft),
hot surfaces
Risk of fatalities, injury
to persons, material
damage to property
and harm to the
environment
Remove corrosion,
observe minimum gap,
avoid abrasion from
rotating parts on fixed
parts
Seizing,
entanglement,
drawing-in, trapping,
friction, grazing
All rotating parts
Risk of fatalities, injury
to persons, material
damage to property
and harm to the
environment
Fit protective hoods, never
reach into gap, wear
close-fitting clothing, tie up
and cover long hair, wear
personal protective
equipment
Electric shock
All electrical parts
Risk of fatalities
Never carry out work on
live parts, disconnect the
power and secure against
unintentional reactivation,
cordon off the danger
zone, replace faulty parts,
renew insulation
3.4 Overview of hazards
Table 3-1
Overview of hazards and preventative measures (all structural designs)
