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Foreseeable misuse
Caution!
Damage to property and a risk of injury from damaged products.
Severe injuries can result from the use of damaged products.
• Do not use damaged products.
• Replace damaged products with new products.
• Do not repair damaged products at your own discretion.
Operator’s obligations
Ensure that ...
• the applicable laws and standards are observed (e.g. StVO road traffic regulations and
professional association guidelines).
• the safety labels are visible and legible on the product.
• the safety equipment is present and undamaged. The safety devices include:
o divider,
o ventilation/air extraction.
• the van racking is regularly inspected for wear or damage.
• there are sufficient lashing points available.
• suitable lashing and load securing devices are provided.
• the vehicle has suitable ventilation and air extraction when gas cylinders are being
transported.
• the user has read and understood this document.
• the user has the required knowledge and can apply it.
Requirements for the user
Life phases Knowledge
Fitting and
dismantling the
product
- Technical expertise
Working on the
electrics
- Specialist electrical engineering knowledge
- Applicable legislation and standards, e.g. VDE 0100-717
Securing of load
- The applicable legislation and standards governing the securing of loads,
e.g. the German Road Traffic Act StVO and the German Regulation on
the Approval of Road Vehicles StVZO.
Transporting gas
cylinders
- Applicable laws and standards governing the transport of dangerous
materials, such as GGVSE, ADR and SDB.
- Operation of the ventilation and air extraction systems.