2.9 Personal protective equipment
Wearing personal protective equipment while working is required in order to minimise health risks.
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Wear the protective equipment required for the work in question at all times while working.
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Follow any signs in the work area regarding personal protective equipment.
The following protective equipment must be worn for all work:
2.10 What to do in the event of danger or accidents
In the event of an emergency: What to do
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Immediately shut the control system down and disconnect it from the power supply.
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If you are not in danger yourself, rescue people from the danger zone.
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Initiate first-aid measures.
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Alert doctor and/or fire department.
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Inform the person in change at the place of use.
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Clear access routes for emergency vehicles.
2.11 Fundamental dangers
In the following section, residual risks resulting from the risk assessment are named.
The safety instructions listed here and the warnings in the other chapters of this manual must be observed
to reduce health risks and avoid dangerous situations.
Protective clothing
Describes close-fitting work clothing with low tensile strength,
with tight sleeves and without protruding parts.
Do not wear rings, chains or any other jewellery. Wear a hair net!
Safety boots
For protection against heavy, falling items, and against slipping
on slippery ground.
CAUTION!
Risk of death due to the electric current!
There is an immediate risk of death when touching live parts. Damage to the
insulation or individual components may be life-threatening.
• If there is damage to the insulation, immediately switch off the power supply
and arrange for it to be repaired.
• Work on the electrical systems may only be carried out by electricians.
• Whenever work is carried out on the electrical system, it must be
disconnected and checked to ensure that it is off.
• Switch off the power supply before carrying out any maintenance cleaning
or repair works and secure it against being switched back on again.
• Do not bypass or disable safeguards.
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