Safety Information; General Safety Instructions; Qualification Of Personnel; Operator Obligations - J. D. NEUHAUS PROFI 6 TI Customer's Operating And Assembly Instructions

2. Safety information

2.1. General safety instructions

Your product PROFI 6 TI is built according to cur-
rent technological standards and the recognised
technical safety regulations. Nevertheless, dan-
gers to life and limb of the user or third parties or
impairments to their product and other property
may result if the safety rules are disregarded dur-
ing the product's use.
The personnel commissioned with activities on
your product PROFI 6 TI must have read and un-
derstood the operating instructions prior to begin-
ning work, in particular here the chapter "Rules for
safe operation" ( page 35). In particular, this ap-
plies to personnel who only use your product oc-
casionally, such as for maintenance or retrofitting
work.
In the Federal Republic of Germany, profes-
sional association accident prevention regulations
and rules as well as state health and safety regu-
lations are to be observed when operating hoists,
in particular
BGV A1 accident prevention regulation "Prin-
ciples of prevention"
BGV D8 accident prevention regulation
"Winches, hoists and towing devices"
BGR 258 professional association regulation
"Operation of load lifting appliances in hoist
operation"
are to be observed by the operator in their respec-
tive valid version and the prescribed tests are to
be initiated by the operator (
ing cranes" BGG 905 (ZH 1/27)).
To document the tests, we recommend the "Test
book for cranes" BGG 943 (ZH 1/29) from the
professional associations. When operating the
product in areas with a potentially explosive at-
mosphere, the relevant explosion protection regu-
lations are to be observed, such as
BGR 104 "Explosion protection regulations"
BGR 132 "Preventing ignition hazards due to
electrostatic charges"
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AFETY INFORMATION
In other countries, the corresponding national
regulations are to be observed.
When installing your product PROFI 6 TI in sys-
tems as well as in exceptional cases of use, spe-
cial regulations may apply.
2.2. Qualification of personnel
The personnel responsible for operation, mainte-
nance, inspection and set-up work must be com-
petent or be instructed by a competent person be-
fore beginning work.
Due to their professional training and experience,
competent persons have sufficient knowledge
about the product PROFI 6 TI. They are familiar
with the relevant health and safety regulations as
well as accident prevention regulations to the ex-
tent that they can assess the safe working condi-
tion of your product.
Observe the operating instructions for your
workplace.
Follow the accident prevention regulations.
Receive instruction on dealing with hazardous
materials.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the oper-
ating instructions.

2.3. Operator obligations

The operator of the product PROFI 6 TI is obliged
to ensure a safe and hazard-free operation. This
can be achieved through the following measures:
providing operating instructions on site at all
times,
carrying out regular training sessions,
carrying out periodic inspections,
regularly checking personnel work in a safety
and hazard-conscious manner.
If a load is lifted by several hoists, the working
routine must be stipulated by the contractor
and supervised by a supervisor.
The operator of the product PROFI 6 TI is re-
sponsible for regularly and properly keeping a test
book.
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