Optimum DX17V - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); PPE for Special Work; Safety During Operation; Safety During Maintenance

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1.12 Personal protective equipment
For certain work individual protection gear as protective equipment. This includes:
 Safety helmet,
 protective glasses or face guard,
 protective gloves,
 safety shoes with steel toe caps,
 ear protection.
Before starting work make sure that the required personnel protective equipment is available at
the work place.
CAUTION!
Dirty or contaminated personnel protective equipment can cause illness.
Clean your personal protective equipment
 after each use,
 regularly once a week.
Personal protective equipment for special works
Protect your face and your eyes: Wear a safety helmet with facial protection when performing
work where your face and eyes are endangered.
Use protective gloves when handling pieces with sharp edges.
Wear safety shoes when you assemble, disassemble or transport heavy components.
1.13 Safety during operation
WARNING!
Before switching on the drilling machine make sure that there are
 no dangers generated for persons,
 no objects are damaged.
Avoid any unsafe work methods:
 Make sure that nobody is endangered by your work.
 The instructions mentioned in these operating instructions have to be strictly observed dur-
ing assembly, operation, maintenance and repair.
 Do not work on the drilling machine, if your concentration is reduced, for example, because
you are taking medication.
 Observe the accident prevention regulations issued by your Employers Liability Insurance
Association or other supervisory authorities responsible for your company.
 Inform the supervisor about all hazards or faults.
 Stay on the drilling machine until the machine completely stopped moving.
 Use the prescribed personnel protective equipment. Make sure to wear a well-fitting work
suit and, if necessary, a hairnet.
 Do not use gloves while drilling.
1.14 Safety during maintenance
Inform the operators in good time of any maintenance and repair works.
Report all safety relevant changes and performance details of the drilling machine or their oper-
ational behaviour. Any changes must be documented, the operating instructions updated and
machine operators instructed accordingly.