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Safety 2
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2. Marking of instructions in the operating manual
Signal words contained in the operating instructions:
The following warnings specify a certain level of hazard:
This signal word specifies a hazard involving a high level of
risk which, if not avoided,
will result in death or severe injury
This signal word specifies a hazard involving a medium
level of risk which, if not avoided,
will result in death or severe injury
This signal word specifies a hazard involving a low level of
risk which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury
Instructions on the machine:
Notes attached right to the machine must be observed under any circumstances
2.2 Staff qualification and training
The staff for operation, maintenance, inspection and installation must show sufficient qualification
of these activities
Competences and survey of the staff must be carefully organized by the manager If the staff do
not dispose of the necessary knowledge for this purpose, adequate instruction and training will be
necessary At the order of the manager, this instruction and training can be effected by the
producer himself Furthermore, the manager has to guarantee that the staff has entirely understood
the contents of this operation manual
Only staff members who have specialist, proven knowledge are allowed to perform
maintenance work. To this effect, the persons instructed to do the work must dispose of
different skills depending on the scope and the degree of difficulty of the maintenance work
assigned to them.
Definition: Instructed staff
An instructed staff member is any person who has been informed about the tasks assigned to her
or him and the possible dangers in case of inappropriate behavior and who has been trained and
advised on the required protective equipment, if necessary
Definition: Specialists
Specialists are workers who, due to their special training, knowledge and experience as well as the
knowledge of the applicable provisions, are capable of judging the work assigned to them and
recognizing possible dangers
In addition to their (general) training, specialists must also be briefed in features and specific safety
requirements of the segment conveyor
Mandatory qualification requirement
If personnel do not have the required knowledge, they must be trained accordingly The carrier of
the segment conveyor is responsible for verifying professional qualification and education of the
operating personnel
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
