Operating Personnel Requirements; Personal Protection Equipment - DEMAG DIC 002 Series Operating Instructions Manual

The owner is obliged to ensure that
● the rules and regulations of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) are applied in the Federal Repub‐
lic of Germany.
● national occupational safety and health regulations are observed and followed.
Extract from the transfer list of the rules and regulations of German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
Previous no.
BGV D6
BGV D8
BGG/GUV-G 905
Tab. 3
2.7

Operating personnel requirements

Only authorised and trained specialist personnel may work on the installation. Personnel must have received in‐
struction on the installation functions and any hazards that can occur.
Every individual given the task of working on or with the equipment must have read and understood the instruc‐
tions before any work starts.
Persons under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medicines which affect their reactions must not work on or with
the equipment.
Age and job-specific regulations relevant at the equipment operating location must be observed for the selection
of any personnel.
Personnel are obliged to report to the owner without delay any changes to the installation that impair safety.
For independent operation (operator) or maintenance (trained maintenance fitter) of the installation, the owner
may only employ persons
● who are at least 18 years of age,
● who are mentally and physically suitable,
● who have been instructed in the operation and maintenance of the installation and who have proven their quali‐
fication to the owner in this respect.
2.8

Personal protection equipment

When work is carried out on or with the installation, the following protective equipment is recommended to be
worn according to the owner's hazard assessment:
● Protective equipment, closely fitting working clothes (low tear strength, no loose sleeves, no rings or any other
jewellery, etc.);
● Safety shoes to protect against falling parts and against slipping;
● Safety helmet to be worn by everybody in the danger zone;
● Use suitable protection (fuse puller with hand and arm protection and helmet with face protection mask and
insulation mat) when isolating by pulling low-voltage high-breaking-capacity fuses.
New no.
DGUV Regulation 52
DGUV Regulation 54
DGUV Policy 309-001
Title
Cranes
Winches, lifting and towing devices
Inspection of cranes
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