Installation Manual Series CF (excluding encapsulated screw compressors) 23042013 Rev. A / May 2007 5 of 60
2 Safety
2.1 General
This installation manual contains basic instruc-
tions to be observed during installation, operation
and maintenance and where necessary shall be
taken over into operating company’s operation
manual of the machine/system into which the
compressor elements are fitted.
Prior to utilization and putting into operation the
compressor personnel shall read these instruc-
tions and those in the operating manual of the
machine/system into which the compressor stage
is fitted. The operating manual must always be
accessible to the personnel.
Not only should the general safety instructions
under this main section „Safety“ be followed, but
also those particular safety instructions added to
the other main sections.
Non-observance of safety instructions will
lead to loss of any claims for indemnity!
2.2 Marking of instructions in the
installation manual
The safety instructions contained in this installa-
tion manual and likely to cause personal hazard if
not observed, have been highlighted by the gen-
eral danger sign
In case of safety instructions likely to endanger
the machine and its function if not observed, the
word
has been inserted.
Notices are highlighted as follows:
2.3 Qualification and training of
personnel
Work on the compressor like operation and main-
tenance shall only be carried out by authorized,
instructed and qualified personnel who are famil-
iar with the safety regulations in force.
The operating company shall precisely define the
scope of responsibilities, the competence and the
supervision of the personnel. If the personnel do
not have the necessary knowledge, they shall be
trained and instructed accordingly.
Repairs or conversions shall only be carried out
by authorized personnel which are always avail-
able from GHH RAND.
2.4 Safety conscious operation
The essential technical safety provisions applica-
ble to the installation, operation and maintenance
of air compressors are contained in the following
publications:
Provisions issued by the craft association
(BGV), in particular:
• BGV A1: General provisions
• BGV A2: Electric systems and working
stock
• BGR 500: Operation of work equipment,
Part 1, Chapter. 2.11-Part 2:
Compressor and vacuum
pumps
Standards, in particular:
• ISO 12100: Safety of machines
• EN 1012-1: Compressors and
vacuum pumps,
safety requirements;
Part 1: Compressors
• ISO 5388 Stationary air compressors
- safety rules and code of
practice
Regulations, in particular:
• Pressure Equipment Directive
• Regulation on pressure vessels, pressure
gas vessels and filling systems
The last revision of these provisions shall always
be applicable.
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