1 Safety
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1.4 Personnel qualification and training
All personnel involved must be fully qualified to transport, install, operate, maintain
and inspect the product this manual refers to. The responsibilities, competence and
supervision of all personnel involved in installation, operation, maintenance and
inspection must be clearly defined by the operator.
Deficits in knowledge must be rectified by means of training and instruction
provided by sufficiently trained specialist personnel. If required, the operator can
commission the manufacturer/supplier to train the personnel.
Training on the product must always be supervised by specialist technical personnel.
1.5 Consequences and risks caused by non-compliance with this operating
manual
▪ Non-compliance with this operating manual will lead to forfeiture of warranty
cover and of any and all rights to claims for damages.
▪ Non-compliance can, for example, have the following consequences:
– Hazards to persons due to electrical, thermal, mechanical and chemical
effects and explosions
– Failure of important product functions
– Failure of prescribed maintenance and servicing practices
1.6 Safety awareness
In addition to the safety information contained in this manual and the intended use,
the following safety regulations shall be complied with:
▪ Accident prevention, health and safety regulations
▪ Explosion protection regulations
▪ Safety regulations for handling hazardous substances
▪ Applicable standards, directives and legislation (e.g. EN50110-1)
1.7 Safety information for the user/operator
▪ The operator shall fit contact guards for hot, cold and moving parts and check
that the guards function properly.
▪ Do not remove any contact guards during operation.
▪ Provide the personnel with protective equipment and make sure it is used.
▪ Eliminate all electrical hazards. (In this respect refer to the applicable national
safety regulations and/or regulations issued by the local energy supply
companies.)
1.8 Safety information for maintenance, inspection and installation
▪ Modifications or alterations of the pump are only permitted with the
manufacturer's prior consent.
▪ Use only original spare parts or parts authorised by the manufacturer. The use of
other parts can invalidate any liability of the manufacturer for resulting damage.
▪ The operator ensures that maintenance, inspection and installation is performed
by authorised, qualified specialist personnel who are thoroughly familiar with
the manual.
▪ Any work on the product shall only be performed when it has been disconnected
from the power supply (de-energised).
▪ Carry out work on the product during standstill only.
▪ As soon as the work has been completed, re-install and re-activate any safety-
relevant devices and protective devices. Before returning the product to service,
observe all instructions on commissioning.