Requirements And Instructions For Installation, Maintenance And Operating Staff - probst ASSK 150-4 Operating Instructions Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
1.6 Requirements and instructions for installation, maintenance and
operating staff
The crane system should only be installed and maintained by qualified specialist personnel,
mechanics and electricians. Work on electrical equipment must be carried out by qualified electrical
specialists only.
The responsibilities for the various tasks to be carried out on the crane system must be clearly
specified and adhered to. Responsibilities must be clear.
A qualified employee is: an employee who has received technical training and has the knowledge
and experience – including knowledge of corresponding regulations – necessary to enable him or her
to recognize possible dangers and implement the appropriate safety measures while performing tasks.
Qualified personnel must observe the relevant industry-specific rules and regulations.
An expert is: an employee who, as a result of his or her technical training and experience, has
sufficient knowledge of cranes and crane technology and is familiar enough with the applicable state
occupational safety regulations, accident prevention regulations, directives and generally accepted
technical guidelines, such as BG regulations [German workmen's compensation], DIN standards, VDE
guidelines, technical guidelines from other EU Member States or other European Economic Area
member states, that he or she can determine whether or not the cranes are in good working condition.
Experts for the checking of cranes, apart from the technical monitoring experts, are considered to be
those individuals who have been authorized by the trade association.
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Danger of death from falling if used as a means of transport for humans
or animals, or as a climbing aid.
This can result in broken bones, serious injury or even death.
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Use of the jib crane as a climbing aid or to transport humans or animals is
prohibited!
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The user's company must ensure by means of internal measures that
all persons commissioned with the task of setting up, starting up,
operating, maintaining and repairing the crane system at the company
only employ insured persons who
 are 18 years of age or over, physically and mentally capable,
 have been trained in driving and maintaining the crane,
 possess a crane driving license,
 have read and understood the operating instructions,
 have proven their ability in this regard
 and from whom it can be expected that tasks assigned to them will be
reliably performed.
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The company must assign duties to the crane operator and
maintenance personnel. For portable power-operated cranes, the
company must instruct the crane operator in writing.
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The operating instructions must be accessible at all times.
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