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The user must ensure that the equipment complies with local rules and regulations.
Document No: 721641-1
Revision: B
Issue Date: 2017-Dec-18
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Systems
refer to facilities into which the components described in these operating instructions are
installed, e.g. service cabins, suspended access equipment, material handling equipment, etc.
The
system operator
is the person/company responsible for correct operation.
The system operator is to appoint a
supervisor
who is responsible for the correct operation of the
system on site. The supervisor is also authorized to issue instructions.
The
operator
is an individual appointed by the system operator who has received instructions
concerning the tasks entrusted to him and the potential hazards of incorrect operation. The
operator’s knowledge and practical experience puts him in a position to perform operations safely
using the requisite information. If the work is performed using SAE (see below), this person must
be appropriately trained in working at heights.
SAE
- Suspended Access Equipment
Users
are operators and manufacturers
Competent Person
-
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the
surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees,
and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
A
Qualified Person
is
defined
by
OSHA
as one who, “by possession of a recognized degree,
certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has
successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter,
the work, or the project.”
PAE
(Personnel Access Equipment) is part of an SAE system that lifts persons and loads.
Temporary Suspended Access Equipment (
TSAE
) is SAE mounted onto a building or structure for
a temporary period.
A
VFD
is a Variable Frequency Drive.
PPE
- Personal Protective Equipment
