MAN-PTS-GB, Revision 9, BSC, 15-FEB-2017 6/46
1 SAFETY
For safe handling of the system, it is imperative that you strictly follow these instructions. Pay
particular attention to the instructions marked with the following symbols.
Please also note the safety instructions from the vendor documentation.
1.1 SYMBOLS
The following symbols and instructions are used for safety instructions. They warn of possible
personal injury or property damage, and give advice to facilitate working with the system.
Indicates a hazardous situation which will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in material damage or
environmental damage.
Indicates additional and useful information for operating the device.
1.2 OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
Only trained personnel should carry out the first commissioning of the PTS system. Particularly
personnel working with pneumatic components must be specifically qualified for such work.
Work on electrical components must be performed only by qualified and certified personnel.
The initial adjustments are carried out at the time of the first start-up. The unit operates
automatically and requires during normal operation only a simple supervision by the operator.
Only authorized and trained personnel can be used for cleaning and maintenance work. The
instructions given in this manual must be strictly followed.
1.3 RISK ANALYSIS
A risk analysis was carried out on the PTS system according to directives 2006/42/EC (Machinery)
and 2014/34/EU (ATEX).
The result of the analysis confirm that the system belongs to group II , but does not fall within
categories 1, 2 or 3 of the ATEX directive (report issued by IBExU, Institut für Sicherheitstechnik
GmbH, Freiberg, dated February 6
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2002.
A separate analysis must be carried out by the user according to directive 1999/92/EC (ATEX
137) in order to ensure the safe use of the equipment. The analysis must also include a study of
the risk relating to the products to be transferred (explosive, toxic etc.).
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