3. Safety
3.4 Responsibility of the operator
The instrument is used in the industrial sector. The operator is therefore responsible for
legal obligations regarding safety at work.
The safety instructions within these operating instructions, as well as the safety,
accident prevention and environmental protection regulations for the application area
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must be maintained.
The operator is obliged to maintain the product label, see chapter 3.7 "Labelling, safety
marks" in a legible condition.
To ensure safe working on the instrument, the operating company must ensure
that suitable first-aid equipment is available and aid is provided whenever required
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that the skilled electrical personnel are regularly instructed in all topics regarding
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work safety, first aid and environmental protection and know the operating
instructions and in particular, the safety instructions contained therein
that the instrument is suitable for the particular application in accordance with its
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intended use
that personal protective equipment is available.
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3.5 Personnel qualification
WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualification be insufficient
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to equip-
ment.
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Skilled electrical personnel
Skilled electrical personnel are understood to be personnel who, based on their
technical training, know-how and experience as well as their knowledge of country-
specific regulations, current standards and directives, are capable of carrying out work
on electrical systems and independently recognising and avoiding potential hazards.
The skilled electrical personnel have been specifically trained for the work environment
they are working in and know the relevant standards and regulations. The skilled
electrical personnel must comply with current legal accident prevention regulations.
3.6 Personal protective equipment
The requirements for the required protective equipment result from the ambient
conditions at the place of use, other products or the connection to other products.
The requisite personal protective equipment must be provided by the operating
company. The operator is in no way relieved of his obligations under labour law for the
safety and the protection of workers' health.
The design of the personal protective equipment must take into account all operating
parameters of the place of use.
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The activities described in these operating instructions may only be
carried out by skilled personnel who have the qualifications described
below.
WIKA operating instructions, models F2802, F2808