1.4 System owner's responsibility
System owner
The system owner is a natural or legal person who for
commercial or business purposes owns or manages the
ventilation system or component or allows third parties
to use or operate it, but continues to bear legal respon-
sibility for the safety of users, staff or third parties while
the product is in use.
System owner's obligations
The unit is intended for commercial use. The system
owner is therefore subject to the legal obligations of
occupational health and safety regulations.
In addition to the safety notes in this manual, the appli-
cable regulations for safety, accident prevention and
environmental protection must also be complied with.
In particular:
The system owner must be aware of the applicable
occupational health and safety regulations and carry
out a risk assessment to determine any additional
hazards that may exist or result from the specific
working conditions at the installation location. The
system owner has to create operating instructions
for the unit that reflect the results of this risk assess-
ment.
The system owner has to ensure, throughout the
entire operating period of the unit, that these oper-
ating instructions conform to applicable standards
and guidelines; in case of any deviation, the system
owner has to adapt the instructions.
The system owner must secure the unit to prevent
access by unauthorised individuals.
The system owner must clearly define the responsi-
bilities for operation, maintenance, cleaning, trouble-
shooting and removal.
The system owner has to ensure that all individuals
who handle or use the unit have read and under-
stood this manual.
The system owner must provide the employees with
the required personal protective equipment.
The system owner must observe the local fire regu-
lations.
Hygiene requirements
The system owner has to comply with the local regula-
tions and harmonised standards for hygiene require-
ments. This includes regular maintenance and inspec-
tion intervals.
1.5 Staff
Qualification
The work described in this manual has to be carried out
by individuals with the qualification, training, knowledge
and experience described below:
HVAC technician
HVAC technicians are individuals who have sufficient
professional or technical training in the field they are
working in to enable them to carry out their assigned
duties at the level of responsibility allocated to them and
in compliance with the relevant guidelines, safety regu-
lations and instructions. HVAC technicians are individ-
uals who have in-depth knowledge and skills related to
HVAC systems; they are also responsible for the profes-
sional completion of the work under consideration.
HVAC technicians are individuals who have sufficient
professional or technical training, knowledge and actual
experience to enable them to work on HVAC systems,
understand any potential hazards related to the work
under consideration, and recognise and avoid any risks
involved.
Skilled qualified electrician
Skilled qualified electricians are individuals who have
sufficient professional or technical training, knowledge
and actual experience to enable them to work on elec-
trical systems, understand any potential hazards related
to the work under consideration, and recognise and
avoid any risks involved.
1.6 Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment is equipment that pro-
tects the user against health or safety risks at work.
Personal protective equipment must be worn for various
types of work; the protective equipment required is
listed in this manual together with the description of
each type of work.
Description of personal protective equipment
Industrial safety helmet
Industrial safety helmets protect the head from falling
objects, suspended loads, and the effects of striking the
head against stationary objects.
Protective gloves
Protective gloves protect hands from friction, abrasions,
punctures, deep cuts, and direct contact with hot sur-
faces.
Security
Personal protective equipment
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