Competencies Of Personnel - Vogt WorkTec VH10 Translation Of The Original Operating Manual

3�7 Competencies of personnel
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If longer periods are required for use, use devices fitted with vibration
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damping system or retrofit one yourself. The manufacturer can also
carry out this retrofit.
A vibration damping system reduces the vibration load significantly.
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Vibration safety gloves (870 012) will also reduce the strain on the
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hands.
Carry out a risk assessment for hand and arm vibrations to determine
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the maximum permitted exposure time in order to reduce health risks.
Exposure time
Usage time
Working time: the total time worked by the user in a single day.
Usage time: the total time for which the user is tasked with work requiring
use of a compressed air device. This also includes preparation, changeover
times, etc.
Exposure time: the time for which the user is firmly holding the switched-
on compressed air device. During this time, the vibrations from the device
are acting on their body.
The user must have the following competencies:
They must be at least 18 years old and in full possession of their physi-
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cal and mental faculties and must be physically capable of handling the
size, weight, and power of the device.
They must have read and understood the safety instructions and the
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parts of the operating manual relevant to operation and must observe
these.
Authorized maintenance personnel must have the following competencies:
They must be at least 18 years old and in full possession of their physi-
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cal and mental faculties.
They must have read and understood the safety instructions and the
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parts of the operating manual relevant to maintenance and must ob-
serve these.
They must be familiar with the safety concepts and safety rules of com-
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pressed air technology.
They must be able to spot potential hazards in compressed air technol-
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ogy and act in a safety-conscious way to prevent injury and damage to
property.
They must be trained and authorized to maintain these compressed
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air devices safely.
VH / VTS / VBL / VAI Translation of the original operating manual
General safety instructions
Exposure time Exposure time
Usage time Usage time
Hours of work per day
Subject to change without notice
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