General safety information GEDA
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SUSPENDED WORKING PLATFORM AB 450 / 650
Assembly and Operating Manual
14 / 96 BL061 GB Edition 04/2016
2 General safety information
The incomplete machine has been designed and built according to the
latest standards of technology and recognised safety-related rules.
Nevertheless, hazards for personnel or third parties and/or damage to
machinery and other tangible assets can occur during use, e.g. if the
machine:
is operated by untrained or uninstructed personnel,
is used improperly,
is assembled, operated and serviced inappropriately.
Attached notices and warning signs must be observed!
Consequences of not complying with safety instructions
Non-compliance with safety instructions can result in danger both for
personnel as well as for the environment and the machine. Non-
compliance can lead to the forfeiture of any damage compensation
claims.
2.1 Residual risks
There are still residual risks remaining from handling the incomplete
machine even when all safety conditions are complied with.
Everyone who works on and with the machine must be aware of these
hazards and follow instructions that prevent these residual risks leading
to accidents or damage.
Caution
x Hazard due to absence of counterweights.
x Hazard from moving, rotating, pointed and sharp-edged parts such
as ropes and cables.
x Do not remove safety stickers; replace any safety instructions that
have become illegible.
x Hazard from energies:
o Working on the electrical system.
o Hot surfaces.
o Potential energy (raised components/tipping/falling loads/falling
tools).
x Hazard from damage.
x Hazards from malfunction in the control system.
x Injuries due to uncoordinated work methods.
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