Safety
Edition 1 | Operating instructions Sortimat 11 | 40
2.2 Operating and danger areas on the SORTIMAT
Operating area
Make sure the installation height is sufficient (according to the stature of the operating personnel). A
suitable base (e.g. table) is required for this.
Danger area
The entire area one meter around the SORTIMAT is a danger area during maintenance and repair work.
Keep the area around the SORTIMAT clear of objects.
2.3 Operating and maintenance personnel
Operating and maintenance personnel are people who are responsible for transport, assembly,
installation, operation, setup and cleaning of the SORTIMAT, and for eliminating malfunctions.
1. The SORTIMAT is only allowed to be operated by authorized and instructed people.
2. The responsibilities for operating the SORTIMAT must be clearly defined and complied with so that
no unclear competencies arise with regard to the aspect of safety.
3. The switch-off procedures specified in the operating instructions must be complied with during all
work (operation, maintenance, repair, etc.), see chapter 2.8.
4. The operator must refrain from any working method that impairs safety on the SORTIMAT.
5. The owner must ensure that only authorized people work on the SORTIMAT.
6. The owner is obliged to report immediately to the owner any changes that take place on the
SORTIMAT which impair safety.
7. The operating personnel must be provided by the owner with appropriate protective equipment in
accordance with legal requirements and the material to be processed.
8. The owner must issue regular instructions regarding the use of personal protective equipment, and
must check such equipment is being used.
2.4 Safety measures (to be carried out by the owner)
It should be noted that the owner is responsible for the following aspects with regard to the operating
and maintenance personnel
Providing instruction in the protective devices for the SORTIMAT
Monitoring compliance with the safety measures.
The frequency of the function tests described in chapter 8.4 must be complied with.
The work described in these operating instructions is configured in such a way that
it is explained in the chapters Function and Operation for the operating personnel
it is explained in the chapters Delivery, Transport and storage, Installation and commissioning,
Maintenance and cleaning, Malfunctions – causes and rectification and Dismantling and disposal
for a specialist operator.
The chapters Delivery, Transport and storage, Installation and commissioning, Maintenance and
cleaning, Malfunctions – causes and rectification and Dismantling and disposal are only intended for
specialist operators. Work described in this chapter is only to be carried out by specialist operators.