Reasonable Foreseeable Incorrect Use; Lifetime; Obligations Of The Operator - ECOLAB EMP IV Betriebsanleitung

Safety
2.3

Reasonable foreseeable incorrect use

Any use other than that described above may lead to hazards and damage and is not in
accordance with the intended use. This includes in particular:
n Conveying of gaseous and solid dosing media.
n Conveying flammable or radioactive media.
n Carrying out modifications to the suction lance.
n Use as a handle or as a lever to move chemical containers.
2.4

Lifetime

In relation to the dependence of the adequate maintenance protocols the life time is
2 years (visual and functional testing, replacement of wearing parts, etc.).
Afterwards a revision is necessary, in some cases also a subsequent general overhaul.
2.5

Obligations of the operator

Applicable Directives
In the EEA (European Economic Area), national implementation of the
Directive (89/391/EEC) and corresponding individual directives, in particular
the Directive (2009/104/EC) concerning the minimum safety and health
requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work, as amended,
are to be observed and adhered to.
Should you be outside the scope of the EEA (European Economic Area), the
regulations applicable to you shall always apply. Make sure, however, that the
EEA regulations do not apply to you as a result of special agreements.
It is the responsibility of the operator to check the permissible
regulations.
The operator must adhere to the local legal provisions for:
n the safety of the personnel (in the area of application of the Federal Republic
of Germany in particular the BG and accident prevention regulations, workplace
guidelines, e.g. operating instructions, also according to §20 GefStoffV, personal
protective equipment (PPE), preventive medical check-ups);
n safety of work materials and tools (protective equipment, work instructions, procedural
risks and maintenance);
n product procurement (safety data sheets, list of hazardous substances);
disposal of products (Waste Act);
n
n disposal of materials (decommissioning, Waste Act);
n cleaning (detergents and disposal);
n as well as complying with current environment protection regulations.
The owner is also required:
n to provide personal protective equipment (PPE).
to incorporate the measures into operating instructions and to instruct personnel
n
accordingly;
n for operating sites (from 1m above ground): to provide safe access;
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