General safety instructions
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Read this manual carefully before starting any work!
This is particularly applicable to the chapter “General Safety Instructions”
and the respective safety instructions in the chapters.
2.4 Requirements of personnel
Qualifications
WARNING
Risk of injury caused by untrained personnel
Ignoring the safety regulations poses the risk of injury to personnel.
For this reason:
S Carry out all work steps in accordance with the information in these instructions.
S Have the engine serviced and repaired only by trained personnel.
S Ensure that the engine cannot be started by unauthorized persons.
S Regular attendance at product and user training.
S Observe safety and accident prevention regulations.
S Ensure orderliness and cleanliness in the working area.
The following qualifications are mentioned in the instructions for various areas of activity:
S A trained person
has been briefed about their assigned duties and informed about potential hazards in case of improper
conduct.
S Qualified personnel
are people who, based on their technical education, knowledge and experience as well as knowledge
of the relevant regulations, are capable of carrying out the duties assigned to them professionally.
S A qualified electrical technician
is someone who, based on his technical education, knowledge and experience as well as knowledge of
the relevant standards and regulations, is capable of working on electrical systems, identifying potential
hazards on his own and avoiding them.
The qualified electrical technician is trained for the specific location where he is working and is familiar
with the relevant standards and regulations.
Only persons who can be expected to carry out their work reliably may be approved as personnel.
Persons whose reflexes are affected, e.g. by drugs, alcohol or medicines, are not approved.
► When choosing the personnel, observe and follow the regulations concerning age and profession
applicable at the place of deployment.
Unauthorized persons
WARNING
Risk of injury for unauthorized persons
For this reason:
S Keep unauthorized persons away from the working area.
S In case of doubt, talk to the persons and instruct them to leave the working area.
S Stop work as long as unauthorized persons remain in the working area.
Training
The personnel must be briefed and trained regularly. The training must be recorded for better tracking of
the training.