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Risk of electric shock.
Risks in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Operator duties of care
The device has been designed and built under consideration of a risk assessment
and following the careful selection of the harmonised standards as well as other
technical specifications to be observed. It is therefore in line with the latest
technology and guarantees optimum safety.
The interface of our scope of delivery is the complete device from the suspension
point to the load hook and control unit, if this is included in the order. Other
equipment, tools, slings and main energy supply systems must be installed in
accordance with the appropriate regulations and directives. For devices protected
against explosions, all of these parts must be approved and suitable for explosion
protection. Responsibility for this rests with the operator.
However, the high level of safety can only be achieved during operations if all of
the necessary measures have been met. The operator’s duty of care for the device
involves planning these measures and checking their implementation.
The operating manual should be supplemented with further instructions, including
supervisory duties and duties to communicate information in consideration of special
operational features, e.g. with regard to the organisation of work, workflows or the
personnel used.
The operator must, in particular, ensure that:
• the device is solely used as intended.
• the device is solely operated in a fault-free, fully functional condition and, in
particular, that the functioning of the safety equipment is regularly checked.
• necessary personal protective equipment for the operating, maintenance and
repair staff is available and used.
• the operating manual is always available in a legible format at the place where
the device is used.
• only qualified and authorised personnel operate, service and repair the device.
• these members of personnel receive regular training on all relevant matters
relating to occupational health and safety and environmental protection, and they
comply with the operating manual and, in particular, the safety instructions this
contains.
• any safety and warning notices affixed to the device are not removed and remain
legible.
• devices specially designed for explosion protection must be grounded on site
with a conductive resistance to earth of < 106Ω.
Design modifications to the device are prohibited