Glossary Of The Terms - MAILLIS SIAT BeeWrap Installation Manual

Glossary of the terms

The glossary includes some terms used when processing information, with
their definition, in order to facilitate understanding.
– Training: A process aiming at transferring the knowledge, skills and behaviours
required to work in an autonomous, correct and hazard-free manner.
– Assistant: person chosen, trained and coordinated in an appropriate manner to
minimize the risks in carrying out their tasks.
– Emergency stop: voluntary activation of the special control that stops the dan-
gerous elements of the work unit in the case of imminent risk.
– Stop in alarm conditions: this state causes the components to stop and is acti-
vated when the control system detects a problem in the machine operation.
– General shut down: In addition to the normal stop this state also causes the in-
terruption of all the power sources (electrical, pneumatic, etc.).
– Operating Stop: state that does not cut off power supply to the actuators, but
ensures control system monitoring in safe conditions.
– Size change: a set of interventions to be carried out before beginning to work
with specifications different with respect to the ones previously in use.
– Test-run: a series of operations required to ensure compliance to the design
specifications, and to commission the machine under safety conditions.
– Installer: a technician chosen and authorized by the manufacturer or his author-
ized representative, among those who fulfil the requirements for installation and
testing of the machine or plant in question.
– Maintenance Operator: a technician chosen and authorized, among those who
fulfil the requirements, to carry out routine and extraordinary maintenance opera-
tions on the machine. Therefore, the maintenance operator shall possess precise
knowledge and skills, with particular skills in the relevant field.
– Routine Maintenance: all the operations necessary to maintain the functionality
and efficiency of the machine. Normally, these operations are scheduled by the
manufacturer, who defines the necessary skills and methods of action.
– Operator: a person chosen and authorized, among those who fulfil the require-
ments, having the knowledge and skills necessary to operate the machine and
carry out routine maintenance interventions.
– Person in charge of the installation: a technical expert who must carry out the
installation in compliance with the laws applicable to the workplace and, at the
end, assess its compliance.
– Residual risks: all the risks remain even if all the safety solutions have been
adopted and integrated when the machine has been designed.
– Expert Technician: A person authorised by the Manufacturer and/or his repre-
sentative to carry out services that require specific technical skills and abilities.
– Forwarder and Handler: Authorized persons with recognized expertise in the
use of means of transport and lifting devices, in safety conditions.
– Improper use: reasonably foreseeable use different from what is specified in the
use manual, that may be caused by human behaviour.
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