Hidrostal A2Q - Intended use; Application limits; Personal protective equipment

2 | Safety requirements
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Forklift drivers Forklift drivers must be at least 18years old and their physical, mental state
and personal characteristics must be such that they are capable of driving a
forklift either in seated or standing position.
Furthermore, forklift drivers must have received training in how to operate a
forklift in seated or standing position.
Forklift drivers must have demonstrated to the operating company their
ability to operate a forklift in a seated or standing position and have been
instructed in writing by the operator to do so.
Hoisting equipment
operators
Hoisting equipment operators have been trained and authorised to perform
this work.
Instructed persons
(operators)
Instructed persons have been informed by trained personnel about the
assigned tasks and possible hazards in case of incorrect behaviour. The
completion of training programs should be documented.
2.4 Intended use
The pump is exclusively intended for pumping liquids and viscous, non-
combustible media.
If extremely abrasive or aggressive media are circulated, the pump must be
designed in resistant material.
Pumps of the types A2QR2, A2QR4, A2QS2, A2QS4, A2QE4, BE2, and
BK3 can be operated when they are immersed or when they are
permanently outside the liquid. The types A2QE2, BN2, and BN3 must
always be immersed during operation (exception see chapter Pumping the
sump dry [▶28]).
The pump must be kept in a clean and sound condition and its construction
may not be altered from its delivered state.
Intended use also includes compliance with all information contained in
these operating instructions.
Any use beyond the one intended, or other use of the machine is regarded
as misuse and can result in dangerous situations.
2.4.1 Application limits
No potentially explosive atmosphere
WARNING
Potentially explosive atmospheres.
Risk of fatal injury!
• Potentially explosive atmospheres in the pump interior or the ambient
environment are NOT permissible.
2.5 Personal protective equipment
Some tasks require personal protective equipment to be worn.