Safety
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2.3 Requirements to staff
Qualifications
The different tasks described in this manual represent
different requirements to the qualification of the persons
entrusted with these tasks.
Only persons reliable working procedures can be ex-
pected from, are allowed to perform all works. Persons
the responsiveness of which is affected by e. g. drugs,
alcohol or medication, are not allowed to work with the
machine.
The qualifications of the personnel for the different tasks
are mentioned below:
Operator
The operator is instructed by the operating company
about the assigned tasks and possible risks in case of
improper behaviour. Any tasks which need to be per-
formed beyond the operation in the standard mode
must only be performed by the operator if it is indicated
in these instructions and if the operating company ex-
pressively commissioned the operator.
Qualified personnel
Due to their professional training, knowledge and expe-
rience as well as their knowledge of relevant regulations
the specialist staff is able to perform the assigned tasks
and to recognise and avoid any possible dangers them-
selves.
Manufacturer
Certain works may only be performed by specialist per-
sonnel of the manufacturer. Other personnel is not au-
thorized to perform these works. Please contact our cus-
tomer service for the execution of all arising work.
2.4 Personal protective equipment
The personal protective equipment serves to protect
persons against impairments of safety and health while
working. The staff member has to wear personal protec-
tive equipment while performing different tasks on and
with the machine which are indicated in the individual
paragraphs of these instructions.
The personal protective equipment is explained in the
following paragraph:
2.5 General safety regulations
Setting up, retrofitting, maintenance and inspection
work may be carried out only on equipment that is not in
operation. The work is allowed for trained personnel
only.
WARNING!
Danger in case of insufficient qualification
of the staff!
Insufficiently qualified persons cannot estimate the
risks while using the chain hoist and expose them-
selves and others to the danger of severe or lethal
injuries.
- Have all works only performed by qualified per-
sons.
- Keep insufficiently qualified persons out of the
working area.
Head protection
The industrial helmet protects the head against fall-
ing objects and hitting on fixed objects.
Protective gloves
The protective gloves serve to protect the hands
against sharp components as well as against fric-
tion, abrasions or deep injuries.
Safety boots
Safety boots protect the feet from being crushed, fall-
ing parts and slipping over on slippery ground.
Protective clothes
Protective clothes are made of a tightly fitted fabric
without the protruding parts of low tear strength.
NOTE!
All local regulations (the latest valid version) which
apply in the country where the device is used must
be complied with
In Germany, currently
BGV A1 - Principles of Prevention
BGV D8 - Winching, lifting and pulling equipment
BGR 500 (VBG 9a) - Load carrying devices used with
lifting equipment
BGV B3 (VBG 121) - Noise
BGG 905 (ZH 1/27) - Principles for testing cranes
EN 1494 - Mobile or movable jacks and associated
lifting equipment
EC Machine guidelines 2006/42/EC
