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The thorough checks must be carried out by qualified safety personnel or specially
q
ualified and authorized personnel and must be documented in a traceable manner.
In many cases, other data must be documented, see "Reports", page 128.
Recommended thorough checks
In man
y cases, it makes sense to carry out the following thorough checks during
commissioning and in certain situations:
•
Thorough check of the relevant points on the checklist, see "Checklist for initial
commissioning and commissioning", page 200
•
"Thorough visual check of the machine and the protective device", page 74
•
"Thorough check of the principal function of the protective device", page 72
•
"Thorough check of the area to be protected", page 72
•
"Test of the contour detection field", page 74
•
"Checking the collision protection field", page 74
•
Make sure that the operating personnel has been instructed in the protective
device’s function before starting work on the machine. The instruction is the
responsibility of the machine operator and must be carried out by qualified per‐
sonnel.
4.6.2 Planning the regular thorough check
Overview
T
he purpose of regular tests is to detect defects due to changes or external influences
(e.g. damage or manipulation) and to ensure that the protective measure provides the
necessary protection.
Important information
DANGER
H
azard due to lack of effectiveness of the protective device
Persons and parts of the body to be protected may not be recognized in case of
non-observance.
b
Carry out tests at least once a year.
b
Assign qualified safety personnel to carry out the tests or persons specifically
authorized for this purpose.
b
Document tests in a traceable manner.
Minimum requirements
T
he following thorough checks must be carried out at least once a year:
•
"Thorough check of the principal function of the protective device", page 72
•
Testing of the detection capability (resolution) in the context of the "Thorough
check of the area to be protected", page 72
Recommendations for further thorough checks
In man
y cases, depending on the application conditions, the risk assessment of the
machine determines that further thorough checks are required or that some thorough
checks must take place more frequently.
In many cases, it makes sense to carry out the following thorough checks together
with the regular thorough check:
•
"Thorough visual check of the machine and the protective device", page 74
•
"Test of the contour detection field", page 74
•
"Checking the collision protection field", page 74
•
Test of the relevant points on the checklist, see "Checklist for initial commissioning
and commissioning", page 200
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