Competent Personnel; Responsibility For Safety; Exemption Of Liability - Leuze electronic SOLID-2SF-M Connecting And Operating Instructions

2.3

Competent personnel

Prerequisites for competent personnel:
• he has a suitable technical education
• he knows the rules and regulations for occupational safety, safety at work and safety
technology and can assess the safety of the machine
• he knows the instructions for the safety sensor and the machine
• he has been instructed by the responsible person on the mounting and operation of
the machine and of the safety sensor
2.4

Responsibility for safety

Manufacturer and operating company must ensure that the machine and implemented
safety sensor function properly and that all affected persons are adequately informed and
trained.
The type and content of all imparted information must not lead to unsafe actions by users.
The manufacturer of the machine is responsible for:
• safe machine construction
• safe implementation of the safety sensor
• imparting all relevant information to the operating company
• adhering to all regulations and directives for the safe starting-up of the machine
The company operating the machine is responsible for:
• instructing the operating personnel
• maintaining the safe operation of the machine
• adhering to all regulations and directives for occupational safety and safety at work
• regular testing by competent personnel
2.5

Exemption of liability

Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG is not liable in the following cases:
• safety sensor is not used as intended
• safety notices are not adhered to
• reasonably foreseeable misuse is not taken into account
• mounting and electrical connection are not properly performed
• Proper function is not tested (see Chapter 10)
• changes (e.g., constructional) are made to the safety sensor
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