Safety; Definition Of Terms; Accident Prevention And Safety; Safety Instructions - Schwamborn WDS 530 Originalbetriebsanleitung

EN Wall and ceiling grinding machine WDS 530 C

2 Safety

1.3 Definition of terms

Grinding machine
The wall and ceiling grinding machine WDS 530 C is
referred to in this operating manual as grinding ma­
chine.
Guiding machine
The machine from which the wall and ceiling grinding
machine WDS 530 C is guided is referred to in this
operating manual as guiding machine. The guiding
machine should be provided by the customer.
The illustrations in this operating manual show a
guiding machine made by the manufacturer
"Brokk" as an example. The guiding machine
types B160 ... B300 from this manufacturer are
compatible with the wall and ceiling grinding ma­
chine WDS 530 C. The guiding machine types
B200 and B300 are recommended.
Coupling element
The machine part by which the grinding machine is
coupled mechanically to the guiding machine is called
a coupling element in this operating manual.
2 Safety
This chapter contains a summary of the most impor­
tant information on safety when handling the grinding
machine.

2.1 Accident prevention and safety

The following instructions comply with legislation, di­
rectives and publications such as:
— EC Machinery Directive
— EC Product Liability Directive
— Law on technical materials
— Law on equipment safety
— Law on product liability
This operating manual is intended for operators and
tool setters, as well as for the personnel that service,
maintain and repair the grinding machine. Together
with all the technical documentation, it is intended to
help
— avoid hazardous situations
— use as intended
— avoid downtime and repair costs
— maintain the function of the grinding machine
— increase the service life of the grinding machine
The manufacturer and owner of the grinding machine
must observe the contents and provisions of the EC
directives. The effectiveness of any measure
ultimately depends on how well all parties, i.e. the
manufacturer, the owner and the machine operators,
work together to uphold safety standards.
All laws and regulations (e.g. the valid regulations on
waste disposal), accident prevention guidelines and
generally recognised safety rules must be complied
with when working on and with the grinding machine.

2.2 Safety instructions

This grinding machine incorporates state of the art tech­
nology and has been built in accordance with recog­
nised safety regulations. This ensures that the highest
possible standards of occupational safety are main­
tained. However, incorrect use of the grinding machine
could endanger the health and lives of the personnel or
cause material damage.
The grinding machine may only be operated by
people who have been assigned to do so and
who have the appropriate training and skills!
If any defects are found in the grinding machine
that could endanger people or damage property,
stop the machine immediately and ensure that it
cannot be used again until all repairs are com­
pleted.
The operating personnel responsible for the
grinding machine must ensure that no one can
enter the grinding machine's danger zone during
operation!
The safety distance during operation must be at
least 10 m.
Risk of injury if safety equipment has been re­
moved or is non‐functional!
The safety equipment must be checked for
completeness and function before starting up!
The safety equipment must be in place during
operation!
The surfaces to be ground by the grinding ma­
chine must be free of obstacles and free of
loose objects, which could be flung out during
grinding.
The grinding machine must be switched off im­
mediately if heavy vibrations or unusual noises
occur during operation so that cause can be re­
moved.
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