Hazards Caused By Dust And Vapours; Risks Due To Noise; Hazards Caused By Vibrations - Parkside PDNB 6.3 B2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Hazards caused by dust and vapours

■ The dust and vapours produced by using nibblers
and shears can be hazardous to health (e .g .
cause cancer, birth defects, asthma and/or der-
matitis) . It is essential to carry out a risk assess-
ment in respect of these risks and to implement
corresponding regulatory mechanisms .
■ The risk assessment should include all dust
caused by the use of the machine and the
existing dust that may be kicked up at the
same time .
■ The nibbler or shears should be operated and
maintained in accordance with the recommen-
dations contained in this manual to keep the
release of dust and vapours to a minimum .
■ The exhaust air should be routed so that the
raising of dust in already dusty environments is
kept to a minimum .
■ If dusts or vapours are created, the main priority
must be to control these at the site of their re-
lease .
■ All inserts or accessories of the machine intended
for collecting, extracting or suppressing airborne
dust or vapours or should be used and serviced
in accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions .
■ Consumables/machine tools should be selected,
maintained and replaced in accordance with
the recommendations in this guide in order to
avoid unnecessary intensification of dust or
vapour production .
■ Use breathing equipment as per the instructions
provided by your employer or as required by
health and safety regulations .
PDNB 6.3 B2

Risks due to noise

■ Excessive noise levels in conjunction with insuffi-
cient hearing protection may lead to permanent
hearing damage, hearing loss and other prob-
lems, such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, whistling
or humming in your ears) . It is essential that a
risk assessment is carried out with respect to
these risks and that appropriate regulatory
mechanisms are implemented .
■ Suitable regulatory mechanisms include meas-
ures such as the use of insulation materials to
avoid ringing noise occurring on the workpieces .
■ Use ear protection equipment as per the instruc-
tions provided by your employer or as required
by health and safety regulations .
■ The nibbler or shears should be operated and
maintained in accordance with the recommen-
dations contained in these instructions in order
to avoid any unnecessary increase of the noise
level .
■ If the machine is equipped with a silencer, al-
ways ensure that it is fitted and is operational
while the machine is in operation .
■ Consumables/machine tools should be select-
ed, maintained and replaced in accordance
with the recommendations in this guide in order
to avoid unnecessary increase of the noise
levels .

Hazards caused by vibrations

■ Vibrations can damage the nerves and cause
malfunctions to the blood circulation in the
hands and arms .
■ When working in a cold environment, wear
warm clothing and keep your hands warm and
dry .
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