Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions; Safety Instructions Operator; Safety Instructions User - haacon ESP Serie Betriebsanleitung

2. SAFEtY inStRuctiOnS

2.1 General Safety instructions

The device corresponds to all relevant regulations. Never-
theless its use can endanger the user or third parties and/or
damage the device and other material assets in the case of:
– Not instructed (trained) personnel.
– Non-intended use.
– Inappropriate service/maintenance.
Certain residual risks are given even if all safety instructions
have been observed. Whoever works with or in the vicinity of
the device, must be familiar with these dangers and obey in-
structions, which prevent that residual risks result in accidents
or damages.
The residual risks are marked by symbols (explanation in
GB
Chapter 1.1).
The declaration of conformity enclosed only applies to com-
plete machines where all components have been supplied by
haacon. In other cases, it is the responsibility of the manufac-
turer of the complete machine to declare its conformity.
Safety devices
Check the safety devices regularly for perfect function (–> also
Chapter 7 and 8):
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1 Holding brake
2 Limit switch
3 Pressure roll
4 Slack rope switch
5 Load limiting
device, overload
protection
6 Motor shut-down
during Emergency
Hand Operation
7 „Emergency stop"
switch
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 ,6 ,7 optional
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Always check before beginning work
Required according to EN 14492-1/2;
Adjust before commissioning; Regular
examination
Regular examination
Adjust before commissioning; Regular
examination
Required according to EN 14492-1/2 for
loads/tractive force ≥ 1000 kg/10 kN; Adjust
before commissioning; Regular examination
Adjust before commissioning;
Examination before use and according to
inspection plan
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Regular examination
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2.2 Safety instructions Operator

The operator is obligated to plan and monitor all necessary
measures to guarantee safe operation.
The operator must ensure:
– The use is as intended (Chapter 1.4).
– The safety of the device is analysed according to its appli-
cation and environmental conditions and that recognizable
risks (e.g. danger of injury at rope inlet and rotating drum)
are assessed and eliminated.
– Before commissioning, the device has been examined and
approved according to the appropriate international and
national regulations.
– Operation is only carried out in a perfect, functional condition
– The safety devices are regularly examined for their effec-
tiveness, only ropes are used, which correspond to a valid stan-
dard and are suitable for the application case. (Chapter 4.3)
– The required, personal protection equipment for the assem-
bly, operation, maintenance and repair personnel is availab-
le and used.
– The operating manual must always be available at the device's
operational location in a legible and complete condition.
– Only qualified and authorised personnel may operate,
maintain, examined, and repair the device.The personnel
has been regularly instructed on all appropriate issues con-
cerning industrial safety and environmental protection, and
is familiar with the operating instructions and in particular
with the therein contained safety instructions.
– The permissible load is clearly recognizable for the user.
– Signs have not been removed from the device and remain
legible.
– No substantial changes have been carried out on the device.
– Required tests have been carried out and documented.
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– The used spare and wearing parts correspond to the tech-
nical requirements specified by the manufacturer. This is
guaranteed for original spare parts.

2.3 Safety instructions user

All persons, who operate the device independently must be
suitable for this purpose, familiar with the valid safety and
accident protection regulations and have been assigned by the
operator.
Only use the device when it is in a technically perfect condition
and as intended (Chapter 1.4), with regard to safety and dan-
gers, while considering the operating instructions.
Please check:
z Are the necessary safety devices (Chapter 2.1) present and
functional?
z Has the brake function always been checked before beginning
work?
z Is personal protection equipment worn, as required by local
regulations?
z Has the load carrying equipment and rope been checked
every time before beginning work and has the complete
device being checked to a visual inspection?
– Do not work negligently!
z Stop defective device immediately and inform superior.
z First repair defects, then continue working.
z Replace damaged load carrying equipment and ropes.
Repairs are not allowed.
– Only use original spare parts.
– Do not modify or alter the device. Attachments may neither
impair safety nor function.
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