Basic safety notes
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2.4 Personnel qualification
Inadequate qualifications of the personnel
If the personnel working with the product is not sufficiently quali-
fied, the result may be serious injuries and significant property
damage.
• All work may only be performed by qualified personnel.
• Before working with the product, the personnel must have read
and understood the complete assembly and operating manual.
• Observe the national safety regulations and rules and general
safety instructions.
The following personal qualifications are necessary for the various
activities related to the product:
Trained electrician
Due to their technical training, knowledge and experience, trained
electricians are able to work on electrical systems, recognize and
avoid possible dangers and know the relevant standards and regu-
lations.
Qualified personnel
Due to its technical training, knowledge and experience, qualified
personnel is able to perform the delegated tasks, recognize and
avoid possible dangers and knows the relevant standards and reg-
ulations.
Instructed person
Instructed persons were instructed by the operator about the del-
egated tasks and possible dangers due to improper behaviour.
Service personnel of
the manufacturer
Due to its technical training, knowledge and experience, service
personnel of the manufacturer is able to perform the delegated
tasks and to recognize and avoid possible dangers.
2.5 Personal protective equipment
Use of personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment serves to protect staff against
danger which may interfere with their health or safety at work.
• When working on and with the product, observe the occupa-
tional health and safety regulations and wear the required per-
sonal protective equipment.
• Observe the valid safety and accident prevention regulations.
• Wear protective gloves to guard against sharp edges and
corners or rough surfaces.
• Wear heat-resistant protective gloves when handling hot sur-
faces.
• Wear protective gloves and safety goggles when handling haz-
ardous substances.
• Wear close-fitting protective clothing and also wear long hair in
a hairnet when dealing with moving components.
