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Safety instructions
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General instructions are marked with the hand symbol.
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3.2 Staff qualification and training
The staff responsible for operation, maintenance, inspection and assembly must
have the respective qualification for carrying out these works. Field of responsi-
bility, competence and the supervision of staff has to be exactly regulated by
the operator. If your personnel do not have the necessary knowledge, they have
to be trained and instructed. If necessary, this can be done by the manufac-
turer/supplier on behalf of the operator. Furthermore, the operator must ensure
that the contents of the operating instructions are fully understood by the staff.
The training and testing institute of welding in Munich (SLV: Schweißtechnische
Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt) offers the appropriate training courses for your
personnel.
3.3 Dangers in the case of non-compliance with safety instructions
The non-compliance with safety instructions may not only endanger persons,
but also the welding system and its environment. Any non-compliance with
safety instructions may result in a complete loss of damage claims.
Non-compliance with safety instructions may have the following conse-
quences:
• Failure of important system functions
• Failure of prescribed methods for maintenance
• Danger to persons through electric, mechanic, thermal and acoustic
influences
3.4 Safety-conscious working
The safety instructions listed in this manual, existing national accident preven-
tion regulations and possible international working, operating and safety
regulations of the operator must be complied with.
3.5 Safety instructions for the operator/user
When stud welding, danger may result from
• electric current
• optical radiation
• harmful substances (smoke)
• acoustic shock
• spraying sparks
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