4 Qualification of the Personnel Safety Manual / Explosion Protection Manual
56926BA26, Rev. 06, 04/2019
4 Qualification of the Personnel
A minimum requirement for all work on or with the product would be employ-
ees with general knowledge who are instructed by an expert or authorised per-
son.
At different parts in this manual, reference is made to personnel with certain qual-
ifications who can be entrusted with different tasks during installation, usage and
maintenance.
These three groups of people are:
• Employees with General Knowledge
• Experts
• Authorised Persons
Employees with General Knowledge
Employees with general knowledge must always be guided by an expert at the
very least. When dealing with radioactive substances, a radiation safety officer
must also be consulted.
Employees with general knowledge are e.g. technicians or welders who can under-
take different tasks during the transportation, assembly and installation of the
product under the guidance of an authorised person. This can also refer to con-
struction site personnel. The persons in question must have experience in handling
the product.
Experts
Experts are persons who have sufficient knowledge in the required area due to
their specialist training and who are familiar with the relevant national health and
safety regulations, accident prevention regulations, guidelines and recognised
technical rules.
Expert personnel must be capable of safely assessing the results of their work and
they must be familiar with the content of this manual.
Authorised Persons
Authorised persons are those who are either designated for the corresponding task
due to legal regulations or those who have been authorised by Berthold Technol-
ogies GmbH & Co. KG for particular tasks. When dealing with radioactive materials,
a radiation safety officer must also be consulted.
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