Inadmissible Operating Modes; Personnel Qualification And Training; Safety-Conscious Working; Safety Instructions For The User - Elmo Rietschle VLR 1000 HV+ Originalbetriebsanleitung

Safety
2.4

Inadmissible operating modes

• Extracting, conveying and compressing of explosive, inflammable, aggressive or poisonous media, e.g.
dust as per ATEX zone 20-22, solvents as well as gaseous oxygen and other oxidation agents, water
vapour, water vapour (does not apply to the XD model), liquids or solids
• Using the central vacuum unit in non-commercial plants unless the necessary precautions and protective
measures have been taken in the plant
• Installation in potentially explosive environments as well as in explosive dust atmosphere as per ATEX
zone 22
• Removal or modification of safeguards and safety devices
• Operation of the central vacuum unit without functioning safety devices
• Use of the central vacuum unit when it is only partially assembled
• Operation of the central vacuum unit without cover plate (hood)
• Operation of the control on another machine that has not been approved by Gardner Denver Schopfheim
• Using the central vacuum unit in areas with ionising radiation
• Modifications to the machine, basic settings of the frequency converter and control as well as accesso-
ries
2.5

Personnel qualification and training

• Ensure that people entrusted with working on the machine have read and understood these operating
instructions before starting work, particularly the safety instructions for installation, commissioning, main-
tenance and inspection work
• Manage the responsibilities, competencies and monitoring of personnel
• The following works are only allowed to be done by technical specialist personnel (e.g. fitter, mechanics),
who have been trained and instructed for the works assigned:
• Installation, commissioning, maintenance and inspection works, as well as trouble shooting
• Works on the electrical system are only allowed to be done by electricians
• Personnel to be trained and laypersons are allowed to carry out the following works on the machine after
instruction by authorised specialist personnel and must have been instructed about possible hazards in a
safety instruction:
• Transport, erection, operation, cleaning and disassembly
Specialist personnel:
Persons that can evaluate work assigned to them and evaluate possible risks as a result of their training,
knowledge and experience as well as the applicable regulations.
Qualified electrician:
Specialist personnel that has obtained an electrotechnical specialist education and is familiar with work for
setting up, operation and maintenance of electrical systems and operating material.
2.6

Safety-conscious working

The following safety regulations apply in addition to the safety instructions and intended use listed in these
instructions:
• Accident prevention regulations, safety and operating regulations
• Standards and laws in force
2.7

Safety instructions for the user

• Risks arising from electrical energy must be eliminated
• Other applicable documents must be read and observed
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