Safety
Qualification of Staff
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Operating Instructions · VARIVENT
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Vacuum Valve V
Edition 2016-06-30
Qualification of Staff
This section contains information about the qualifications that staff working on the valve
must have.
Operating and maintenance staff must
•
have the necessary qualification to carry out their tasks,
• be instructed with regard to possible dangers,
• know and observe the safety instructions given in the documentation.
Only allow qualified electricians to carry out work on the electrical equipment or have a
qualified electrician supervise the work.
Only allow specially trained staff to carry out any work on explosion-protected equip-
ment. When working on explosion-protected equipment observe the standards DIN EN
60079-14 for gases and DIN EN 50281-1-2 for dusts.
The following minimum qualifications are required:
• Vocational training as a specialist who can work on the valve independently.
• Sufficient instruction to work on the valve under the supervision and direction of a
qualified specialist.
Each member of staff must meet the following requirements to be allowed to work on the
valve:
• Personal qualification for the relevant task.
• Sufficient professional qualification for the relevant task.
• Instructed with regard to the function of the valve.
• Instructed with regard to the operating sequences of the valve.
• Familiar with the safety devices and their function.
• Familiar with these Operating Instructions, especially with the safety instructions and
the information which is relevant for the task on hand.
• Familiar with the basic regulations with regard to occupational health and safety and
accident prevention.
For work to be carried out on the valve the following user groups are distinguished:
User groups
Staff Qualifications
Operating staff Adequate instruction and sound knowledge in the following
areas:
• Function of the valve
• Valve operating sequences
• What to do in case of an emergency
• Lines of authority and responsibilities with respect to the
task.
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