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Columbus RA 55 - General Safety Principles; Owner and Operator Responsibilities

Columbus RA 55
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Automatic scrubber RA 43K 40
Automatic scrubber RA 55K 40
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2 Safety
This chapter contains an overview of all important safety aspects.
In addition, the individual sections contain specific safety instructions on how to avoid danger, indicated with
appropriate symbols. Furthermore, the pictograms, signs and instructions on the appliance must be observed and
kept in a readable condition.
Observation of the safety instructions permits optimal protection to the personnel against hazards and ensures safe
and reliable use of the equipment.
2.1 General
The appliance is designed to the current standard of technology and operational safety.
However, danger can arise from this appliance if it is not operated by properly trained personnel, if it is used
improperly or not for the purpose intended.
Every person, who is asked to work with or carry out work on the appliance, is required to read the operating
manual and have understood it before working with the equipment. This also applies to people who have already
worked with such an appliance or a similar one or who were trained by the manufacturer.
Knowledge of the content of the operating manual is a prerequisite for protecting personnel against danger and
avoiding mistakes and thus ensure safe and reliable operation of the appliance.
To avoid danger and ensure optimal performance, no modifications or changes may be made to the equipment
unless they have been expressly approved by the manufacturer.
All safety signs and operating instructions on the appliance must always be kept in a clearly readable condition.
Damaged or unreadable signs must be replaced immediately.
The settings and ranges of values shown in the operating manual must be respected.
The employer is advised to obtain confirmation from the operator that he/she had read and understood the
operating manual.
2.2 Responsibility of the owner/operator
This operating manual and the manufacturers' manuals relating to the components integrated in it must be kept
near the appliance and must be available to the installation, service, maintenance and cleaning personnel at all
times.
The appliance may only be used when it is in a safe condition and in perfect working order. All protective covers
must be fitted at all times and regularly checked to ensure they are in good condition.
The statements about the work safety are based on the directives of the European Union, valid at the time of
manufacture of the appliance. During the entire working life of the equipment, the owner/operator is obliged to
compare the above mentioned safety protection measures with the current regulations in force and heed any new
rules which may have been introduced. Outside the European Union, the work safety laws and local regulations
valid where the equipment is used must also be complied with.
Beside the work safety guidelines contained in this operating manual, it is also necessary to comply with the
generally valid safety and accident prevention regulations which apply to the use of the appliance and with the
current environmental protection regulations.
The owner/operator and those authorized by him are responsible for ensuring reliable operation of the equipment
and for clearly specifying who is responsible for the set up, operation, maintenance and cleaning of the appliance.
The instructions given in this operating manual must be complied with in full and without reservations!
The owner/operator has also to ensure that
as specified in the work safety regulations, a hazard assessment is carried out to determine what risks exist
which are specific to the area where the equipment is to be used
as specified in the law on the use of tools and appliances, an instruction sheet is provided containing all
additional instructions and safety regulations, resulting from the hazard assessment of the workplace.

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