Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions For Work With Small Tools And Device; Qualification Requirements; Contractor's Obligations - NTC VD12P Operation Manual

Vibratory plate compactors

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. General Safety Instructions for Work with Small Tools and Device

1.1.1. Qualification Requirements

As a rule, no machine operator's card is required for work with small tools and devices. Nevertheless, the
person in charge of operating small tools and devices individually should meet the following conditions:
1. The persons to be charged with working with small tools and devices should:
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be older than 18;
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be physically and mentally fit for this kind of work;
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be properly trained and have shown the employer their capabilities to operate such machines;
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be expected to work duly and properly according to their supervisors' instructions;
2. Before the work is started, the operator should acquaint himself with the Operating Instructions
and to follow them during the work.
3. The operator should acquaint himself with the safety instructions applicable to the respective
machine and follow these instructions for the whole time of work. The acquaintance with the
instructions should be provable, which means that the operator should confirm this fact by his or
her signature.

1.1.2. Contractor's Obligations

The contractor is deemed to be a natural or legal entity in charge with performing the construction work
using the given machine. The contractor is responsible for safety of the work with the machine.
The contractor is especially obliged:
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To designate the machine operator and to train him duly and properly;
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To provide the operator with safe conditions for working with the machine;
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To supervise the observance of the respective safety instructions;
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To supervise whether the operator follows the respective Operating Instructions;
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To provide organizational backup for regular inspections, maintenance a repairs od the machine;
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To provide suitable, safe and secured place for storing the machine if not in use.
Moreover, the contractor is obliged to provide organizational backup for observing other legal
requirements for labour safety and other regulations applicable to the given workplace.

1.1.3. Operator's Obligations

The machine operator should be designated by the contractor providing always that the provisions of Par.
1.1.1 above are met.
The operator is especially obliged:
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To acquaint himself with the Operating Instructions including the applicable labour-safety rules
before the work is started;
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To follow all the provisions of the Operating Instructions;
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To acquaint himself with the workplace itself including the labour-safety rules applicable for the
given workplace and to follow the rules;
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To pay full attention to the machine operation;
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To provide organizational backup for regular inspections, maintenance a repairs of the machine;
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To require the employer to provide the conditions for following the safety instructions, for
carrying out regular inspections, maintenance and repairs of the machine.
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To prevent the machine from being damaged or stolen and from unauthorized use. To store the
machine in a safe and duly secured place after fork.
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