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2.4 Obligations of the machine operator
The machine is used in the industrial field. The machine operator is therefore
subject to the legal obligations of industrial safety.
Next to the warnings and safety instructions in these operating instructions,
safety, accident prevention and environmental guidelines valid for the
application area of the machine must be adhered to.
The operator must -
− obtain information on the valid industrial safety regulations.
− determine possible additional hazards resulting from the special
operating conditions at the operating site of the machine with a hazard
assessment.
− implement the necessary behavioural requirements for the operation of
the machine at the operating site in the operating instructions.
− check during the entire application period of the machine whether the
issued operating instructions comply with the current version of
regulations.
− adjust the operating instructions, insofar as necessary, to new
regulations, standards and operating conditions.
− clearly regulate and define the responsibilities for installation, operation,
maintenance and cleaning of the machine.
− ensure that all employees working on the machine have read and
understood the operating instructions. In addition, the operator must
verifiably train and inform personnel working on the machine about
possible hazards at regular intervals.
− provide the specified and recommended protective equipment for
personnel assigned to work on the machine.
The operator must ensure that:
− the machine is always in technically flawless condition.
− the vehicle with which the machine is towed is approved by the
Technical Control Board (TÜV) and is suitable for approval in
accordance with German traffic regulations (StVO).
− the machine is serviced according to the specified maintenance
intervals.
− all safety devices of the machine are checked regularly for
completeness and function.
− Replace damaged or illegible pictograms, marks, signs or labels
immediately.
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