Safety
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2.3 Requirements to staff
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-for-
med 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 expres-
sively commissioned the operator.
Electrically qualified person:
Electrically qualified person is due to their professional
training, knowledge and experience as well as knowl-
edge of the relevant standards and regulations, in a posi-
tion to carry out work on the electrical systems and to in-
dependently recognize and avoid possible dangers.
Qualified personnel:
Due to their professional training, knowledge and experi-
ence 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 per-
sons against impairments of safety and health while wor-
king. 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 para-
graphs of these instructions.
The personal protective equipment is explained in the
following paragraph:
2. General safety regulations
Please note the following:
- Use the guards and secure them securely. Never
work without protections and get them working.
- Always keep the vacuum cleaner and its working en-
vironment clean. Ensure adequate lighting.
- The special vacuum cleaner must not be modified in
its design and should not be used for purposes other
than those specified by the manufacturer.
- Never work under the influence of concentration-di-
sturbing illnesses, fatigue, drugs, alcohol or medici-
nes.
- Keep children and persons not familiar with the spe-
cial vacuum cleaner away from their working env-
ironment.
- The packaging elements can pose possible dangers
(e.g. plastic bags): for children and other persons
who are not aware of their actions and keep animals
out of reach.
- Any use other than that specified in this handbook
may be dangerous and must be avoided.
- The device must be mounted correctly before use. It
must also be checked that the filter elements are
correctly mounted and efficient.
- Do not absorb materials that could damage the filter
elements (e.g. glass splitters or metal).
- Eliminate disturbances that affect safety immedi-
ately.
WARNING!
anger in case of insufficient quali-
fication of the staff!
Insufficiently qualified persons cannot estimate the
risks while using the vacuum cleaner and expose
themselves and others to the danger of severe or let-
hal injuries.
- Have all works only performed by qualified persons.
- Keep insufficiently qualified persons out of the wor-
king area.
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, fal-
ling 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.
