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Safety instructions
2
Personnel qualifications and selection
Knitting expert A knitting expert will be considered a person who can assess and execute the
jobs assigned to him and can identify possible dangers.
The expert possesses the following characteristics:
technical qualification on the knitting machine and the pattern design
system
theoretical knowledge
practical experience
Knowledge of the relevant (country specific) regulations
Knowledge of the operating instructions
Trained or semi-skilled
person
A trained or semi-skilled person is considered as someone who, based on the
following characteristics can carry out definite, accurate tasks on the knitting
machine.
detailed theoretical and practical orientation on the knitting machine
practical experience
Knowledge of possible dangers
Selection of personnel
2.3.2 Selection of personnel
The operator must ensure that only personnel authorized for the same can
work on the machine.
The responsibilities of the personnel are to be laid out very clearly for the
following activities.
The table shows the minimum requirements for each personnel.
Activity
Personnel
Assembly
Mechanic
Electrical connection
Electrician
Setting up
Knitting expert
Programming
Knitting expert
Patterning
Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled person
Setting up
Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled person
Operation
Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled person
Production
Trained or semi-skilled person
Maintenance, care and cleaning
Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled person
Maintenance
Mechanic, electrician or knitting expert
repair
Mechanic or Electrician
Dismantling work
Mechanic or Electrician