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1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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1.0R
Revision: 6 Date Name Signed
Substitute for issue issued 16.06.03 Mangel
of 07.10.96 approved 17.06.03 Denk
text no. 30100
released 17.06.03 Denk
copy to: 95
Warning plates located directly on the pump/
equipment showing for example the correct
direction of rotation or the fluid connections
used must always be observed and kept com-
pletely legible.
1.2 Personnel Qualifications and
Training
Operating, maintenance, inspection and
installation staff must possess the correct qua-
lifications for their work. Areas of responsi-
bility, scope of authority and staff supervi-
sion must be exactly defined by the user. If
personnel do not have the necessary know-
ledge they must receive due training and
instruction. If necessary, the user of the ma-
chine / equipment can arrange for such trai-
ning and instruction to be provided by the
manufacturer / supplier. The user must also
make sure that the content of the manual is
fully understood by the staff concerned.
Responsibilites
All work on and operation of the pump/
equipment should be carried out by trained/
competent and qualified operators, trades-
men and / or engineers as appropriate.
Any person responsible for or in charge of
– working with lifting gear and ropes when
moving a pump / equipment will have to be
duly instructed prior to doing the transpor-
tation job;
– mounting a drive to a pump / equipment
must be qualified / trained as an industrial
mechanic / technician;
– setting up installations into a plant must be
qualified / trained as an industrial mechanic/
technician and must be familiar with the
design and functioning of the plant in which
the pump / equipment is being installed;
– doing work on starting up, operation and
maintenance must gain knowledge of the
pump / equipment principle prior to perfor-
ming such works and must study the safety
instructions and the manual thoroughly;
– doing repair works, and prior to doing such
works, must be trained and skilled in the job.
He must have due knowledge of the pump/
equipments specific details set up in the repair
instructions. Unskilled personnel must be
trained and repair works checked.
1.3 Dangers arising from Non-
Observance of the Safety
Instructions
Non-observance of the safety instructions can
result in danger to personnel as well as to the
environment and the machine. Non-obser-
vance of the safety instructions can result in
the loss of claims for compensation.
Non-observance of the safety instructions can
have, for example, the following consequen-
ces:
▲ Failure of essential functions of the
machine / equipment
▲ Failure of mandatory maintenance
and servicing methods
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