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Safety
2.3 General duties of the plant operator
R The operator is obligated to use the device only when it is in perfect working
order and is safe to operate. The operator must ensure that, in addition to
the safety information in the installation instructions, the generally accepted
safetyandaccident-preventionregulations,thespecicationsofDINVDE
0100 and the provisions relating to environmental protection of the respecti-
ve country of use are observed and complied with.
R The operator is responsible for ensuring that all work with device is carried
out only by appropriately trained and authorised personnel who have been
instructed on safety.
R The operator of the device, or personnel authorised by the operator, bear(s)
ultimate responsibility for ensuring accident-free operation.
R The operator is responsible for ensuring compliance with the technical spe-
cicationsandinparticularcompliancewiththestaticloads.
Non-compliance with the static loads may cause loss of the support or
holding function.
2.4 Personnel requirements
R Any person commissioned with performing work on the device must have
read through and understood the operating instructions completely before
performing the corresponding work. This also applies if the person concer-
ned has previously worked with such a device or has been trained to do so.
R All work on the device must be performed only by trained and authorized
personnel who have received safety instruction. Before starting any opera-
tions, personnel must be made aware of the dangers involved in handling
the device.
R Personnelmayonlyperformworkforwhichtheyarequalied.Therespon-
sibilitiesofeachpersonmustbeclearlydened.
R Any personnel commissioned with working on the device must have no
physical limitations that could temporarily or permanently impair their atten-
tiveness or judgement (e.g. due to excessive fatigue).
R Minorsorpersonsundertheinuenceofalcohol,drugsormedicationare
prohibited from working with the device and performing any installation,
dismantling or cleaning work.
R Personnel must wear personal protective equipment appropriate to their job
and their working environment.