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Essential safety information
2.5 Organisational measures
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The operating manual must always be kept ready-to-hand at the location where
the measuring system is used
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In addition to the operating manual there are also generally applicable legal and
other binding regulations regarding accident prevention and environmental
protection, which must be observed and communicated.
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The respective national, local and plant-specific provisions and requirements must
be observed and communicated
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It is the responsibility of the operator to advise staff of any special operational
features and requirements
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Before starting work, any staff charged with operating the measuring system must
have read and understood the operating manual, in particular the chapter entitled
"Essential safety information".
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The nameplate and any prohibition or instruction labels on the measuring system
must always be maintained in a legible condition.
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No mechanical or electrical modifications may be made to the measuring system
except for those expressly described in the operating manual.
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Repairs may only be made by the manufacturer, or by a body or person
authorised by the manufacturer.
2.6 Selection and qualification of personnel; fundamental obligations
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All work on the measuring system must only be carried out by qualified technical
personnel.
Qualified personnel are those who have been authorised by those responsible for
plant safety to carry out the necessary work, based on their training, experience
and instruction, as well as their knowledge of the relevant standards, provisions,
accident prevention regulations and operating conditions. They are able to identify
and avoid potential hazards.
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For a definition of "Qualified personnel" you can also refer to the standards VDE
0105-100 and IEC 364 (sources: Beuth Verlag GmbH, VDE Verlag GmbH, for
example).
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Responsibility for assembly, installation, commissioning and operation must be
clearly defined. There is an obligation to supervise trainees or apprentices.
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