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About Safety
14/130 ekr CON 100 – Installation and Operating Manual
2.5 Duties of the Operating Company and Personnel
2.5.1 Duties of the Operating Company
The operating company of the entire system is responsible for
safety in the workplace as well as for the information and training
of the personnel. In particular, for the entire life-cycle of the system
and the entire system, the operating company must ensure that:
■ All relevant legal safety, accident prevention and environ-
mental guidelines are maintained
■ All hazards are determined that result from the special operating
conditions at the operating location of the system and from the
construction of the entire system
■ All hazards determined are avoided. This means, in particular:
- Constructive prevention of hazards
- Assembly of protection and safety equipment and checking
that these are working properly
- Mounting of warning signs at hazard sites and checking their
correct condition
- Information and training of the personnel for safe conduct,
intended use, safety equipment, prevention of hazards and
conduct in the event of emergencies
- Provision of the necessary personal protective equipment
- Supervision of the personnel with regard to safety-relevant
conduct
■ The system is integrated into the safety concept of the entire
system
■ The system is stopped immediately if the safety of people or
the environment is endangered or changes occur that could
impair the safety
■ All employees have read and understood these instructions
before working on or with the system
■ Only personnel are assigned that are qualified and trained for
the respective task
■ The responsibility of the personnel is determined for the task
to be completed and that the personnel are informed