Safety 3
Definition of terms used for respons
ible persons
truck to be tested and the risk being as-
sessed.
Expert
An expert is considered to be someone whose
technical training and experience have en-
abled them to develop appropriate knowledge
of industrial trucks and who is sufficiently fa-
miliar with the applicable national health and
safety regulations, directives and generally
recognised technical conventions (standards,
VDE regulations, technical regulations of
other member states of the European Union
or other countries that are signatories to the
treaty establishing the European Economic
Area) capable of assessing the condition of
industrial trucks in terms of health and safety.
Driver
This truck may only be driven by suitable per-
sons who are at least 18 years of age, have
been trained in driving, have demonstrated
their skills in driving and handling loads to
the operating company or an authorised rep-
resentative, and have been specifically in-
structed to drive the truck. Specific knowledge
of the truck to be operated is also required.
The training obligations under §3 of the Health
and Safety at Work Act and §9 of the plant
safety regulations are deemed to have been
satisfied if the driver has been trained in
accordance with BGG (General Employers’
Liability Insurance Association Act) 925.
Comply with the national regulations in force
in the country.
Driver rights, duties and rules of be-
haviour
The driver must be t
rained in his rights and
duties.
The driver must be granted the required rights.
The operator must wear appropriate protec-
tive equipment (protective clothing, safety
footwear, safety helmet, industrial goggles
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