Safety Requirements; General Safety Instructions; Warnings About Special Types Of Hazard - Gardner Denver L Series Original User And Service Manual

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Every person involved with the operation, maintenance, and repair of the compressor must read and
follow the safety requirements.
Gardner Denver accepts no responsibility for material damage or injuries that arise from non- observation
of safety conditions or the failure to observe normal levels of care and attention, even where this is not
expressly stated in these operating instructions.
2.1

General Safety Instructions

Organizational measures
The following organizational measures support the safe operation of the compressor:

Only assigned personnel may work on the compressor. Personnel are trained and instructed on the
compressor.

Personnel must have read the operating instructions and particularly the Chapter "Safety
Requirements". During the assignment is too late. This applies in particular to personnel who are in
action only occasionally, such as for maintenance.

The responsibilities of personnel for operation, maintenance, and repair must be clearly defined.

Personnel should be checked regular to ensure they are conscious of safety and hazards when working.

Personnel in training, under instruction, being taught, or taking part in a general training program
may work with the compressor only under the continuous supervision of an authorized person.

For safety-related changes to the compressor or its operating behavior, the compressor must be
stopped immediately and the fault must be reported to the responsible area or person.

Faults, especially those that can compromise safety, must be corrected immediately.
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Otherwise the compressor must not be operated.

All hazard warning signs on and near the compressor must be checked regularly for completeness
and legibility. Missing hazard warning signs must be replaced immediately.

The time frames from tests and inspections must be adhered to.

The operating instructions must be updated to include instructions for supervisory or reporting
obligations in reaction to special operating conditions, such as with respect to work organization,
process flows, responsibilities, etc.
2.2

Warnings about Special Types of Hazard

Electricity
Electric shock
Deadly electrical voltage
 Exercise extreme caution when working with electrical equipment.

Before starting maintenance work, disconnect the compressor and lock it out to prevent
restarting.
For all work on the compressor's electrical equipment, the 5 safety rules for working on electrical
systems must be followed.
The following instructions must also be followed:

Work on the electrical equipment of the compressor may be done only by an electrician in
accordance with electrical rules.

The electrical equipment of the compressor must be inspected regularly. Defects, such as loose
connections or scorched cables, must be corrected immediately.

Only original fuses with the specified current rating may be used.
Only for units with Variable Frequency Drives:
Due to residual voltage in the capacitors, the electrical enclosure must not be opened until at least 10
minutes after disconnecting (main disconnect switch OFF). Follow the hazard warning sign on the
electrical enclosure! See the "safety symbols" table.
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