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Introduction
Machine inspections
When operating the machines, the national safety regulations must be followed as well, for
instance in Germany, the regulations for accident prevention “Deutsche Prüfstelle für
Land- und Forsttechnik” (DPLF German inspection and certification body for agriculture
and forestry) and the accident prevention regulation “Fahrzeuge (vehicles)” (BGV D29 §
57 clause 1).
In Germany, legislation requires all machine operators to have all machines and equip-
ment inspected regularly.
Inspections must be carried out as required, but at least once a year, by an expert and
must be documented in written form. Subsequent inspections of detected defects must be
carried out, too.
The competent inspection authority may require the inspection report to be available at the
place where the machine is used.
☞ Fasten inspection tag A for evidence
➥ The inspection tag can be acquired from the inspection authorities
Bear in mind that all work equipment is inspected, i.e. not only the machine but also all
technical auxiliary means, tools and attachments. (Work equipment is defined as all tools,
attachments, machines or systems.)
This requirement is met, for instance, if the results are documented in a test logbook, a test
log file or in a test report; see also policy of German employers' liability insurance associa-
tion for construction engineering “Inspection of vehicles by experts” (BGG 916)
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Documents
German traffic regulations require to have the following documentation on board, e.g.:
• General Certification for Vehicles (Germany) or data confirmation (Germany)
• Driving licence
• Test report according to BGV D29 § 57 clause 2 (safety and health regulations of
German employer's liability insurance association)
• Operator's Manual
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On-board equipment
§ 53 StVZO (German road traffic regulations) requires the following equipment to be sup-
plied by the operator and to be fitted on the machine, for instance:
• 1 warning triangle with design certification
• 1 warning light with design certification
• 1 first-aid kit in accordance with the legal regulations of your country
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Machine warning identification (option)
From 01.10.1998 onwards, § 52 clause 4.1 of StVZO German road traffic regulations
require wheel loaders that are used on public roads for the construction and maintenance
of roads, and for the cleaning of roads or facilities, to be fitted with the red and white warn-
ing identification as per DIN 30 710 in connection with a yellow rotating beacon (option).
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