CHAPTER 2 – Safety information
Chap. 2
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2.2 General safety rules
A series of general rules for correct machine use are provided here following; these rules must be
integrated with the specific operating procedures.
It is up to the purchaser:
• to conduct a risk evaluation of the machine concerning the characteristics of the
installation environment and those of the company working modalities, assess and
understand the residual risks included in the manual in order to take the necessary
safety measures (Personl protective devices, working procedures etc.).
• Choose the suitable personnel for the use and maintenance of the machine and
train it.
• Define safe working processes and authorisation to working methods.
• Choose and equip personnel with suitable Personl protective equipment (PPE) for
the tasks to carry out.
• Check that personnel is mentally and physically fit to perform the tasks assigned.
The user actively participates in maintaining a high level of machine safety in the
long term. Please consider the following aspects concerning one’s responsibility
for use:
• Before starting any operation, read the instruction manual and abide by the safety
operational rules.
• Comply with the warnings located next to the dangerous areas.
• Use suitable clothing for the tasks to perform; avoid clothing with flapping parts and
do not use any hooking accessories to avoid entanglement and dragging.
• Always use Personl protective equipment (PPE) such as safety boots, gloves,
googles etc., if necessary, in accordance with the specific instructions of the
manual and company standards.
• Before performing any operation, take off watches, bracelets, rings, chains and pull
up your long hair or put on a cap.
• If there are considerable noise producing sources (over 80 decibel) always use
suitable ear protective devices (earmuffs, earplugs).
• Take on ergonomically correct positions to avoid strains or excessive tiredness
while performing these tasks.
• Make sure that there are no production residues or superfluous objects in the
working area or on the machine.
• Check the efficiency of all machine protections and safety devices every day and
before use; do not operate in case of malfunction; before using the machine restore
effective operation.
• Do not run the machine if protections have been removed.
• Do not circumvent the guards and safety devices voluntarily.
• Keep the characteristics of the machine and avoid making any modifications,
altering the function of the machine or tampering with protections or safety devices.
• Do not use the machine if there are operational malfunctions, defects, faults or
damage.
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