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1. Safety instructions
1.25.3 Provision of necessary information
The operator must the relevant required
instructions available to all persons assigned
with operation, repair, and maintenance.
The operator must ensure that the persons
in question have read and understood the
required instructions.
The same applies to all relevant safety data
sheets, operational instructions, accident
protection regulations, and instructions
from suppliers of purchased parts and
consumables.
Depending on the operational organization,
the relevant instructions may need to be
made available to further persons and/or
departments.
“Special conditions” of purchased parts
which may be present and which are rel-
evant to the manufacturer of the main
machine (SKF customer) are to be applied in
that manufacturer’s operating instructions.
1.25.2 Explosion protection measures
Based on a comprehensive assessment of
the work area, the operator ensures that the
equipment and all installation materials are
suitable for operation in potentially explosive
atmospheres and are assembled, installed,
and operated in such a way that they do not
cause an explosion.
If modifications, extensions, and/or conver-
sions are performed in potentially explosive
atmospheres, the operator shall take the
necessary measures to ensure that these
modifications, extensions, or conversions
fulfill the minimum explosion protection
requirements.
The operator
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Documents the measures for explosion
protection
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Marks the potentially explosive areas
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Prepares written operating instructions
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Selects suitable employees
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Provides the employees with adequate
and appropriate instruction regarding
explosion protection
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Employs a release system for hazardous
activities and for those that may become
dangerous in interaction with other work
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Performs required tests and monitoring
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Ensures that only original spare parts
are used
