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OPERATOR AREA
The area where the operator must work during
normal use of the attachment.
DANGER ZONE
An area inside and/or near the attachment where
the presence of an exposed person is a risk to the
health of that person.
EXPOSED PERSON
Any person wholly or partially located inside a
danger zone.
MAN-OPERATING MACHINE INTERACTION:
Any situation where an operator interacts with the
attachment during any of the operational phases at
any time during its life cycle.
OPERATOR QUALIFICATION LEVEL
Minimum skill level that the operator must have to
perform the operation described.
NUMBER OF OPERATORS
The number of operators required to perform the
operation described. This number is derived from a
careful analysis by the manufacturer, meaning that
the presence of a dierent number of personnel
could prevent the expected result from being
achieved or expose the personnel to danger.
STATUS OF THE OPERATING MACHINE
The status of the operating machine includes
its operating mode, for example, automatic, jog,
stopped, etc., the condition of the safety devices
on the operating machine, such as safety devices
enabled, safety devices disabled, emergency stop
button pressed, power source insulation type, etc.
RESIDUAL HAZARD
A hazard that it has not been possible to eliminate
or reduce suciently during the design stage, and
against which the existing safety device are not
(or are not completely) eective. Information on
the presence of such hazards is provided in the
manual, as well as instructions and precautions on
how to avoid it.
SAFETY COMPONENT
This is a component used to guarantee a given
safety function and whose failure or poor operation
may have a negative impact on the safety and/
or health of exposed persons: its specific function
is to guarantee safety and is ancillary to the main
function of the machine.
P.P.E.
Acronym for Personal Protective Equipment.
WARNING!
Descriptions preceded by this symbol contain very important information/instructions regarding
safety. Failure to observe them may:
• Endanger the well-being of the operators;
• Render the warranty null and void;
• Result in the manufacturer not accepting liability.
IMPORTANT!
This symbol is used to indicate particularly important information regarding the use of the
attachment that the operator must make sure to read and understand thoroughly.