Owner responsibilities

The equipment is used for commercial purposes. The owner of the equipment is therefore subject to the legal responsibilities for occupational safety.

In addition to the safety instructions in this manual, the applicable safety regulations as well as occupational safety and environmental regulations must be implemented for the area of application of the equipment.

This applies to the following:

• The owner must be informed of the applicable occupational safety regulations and conduct a risk assessment to identify any additional risks that may arise due to the special working conditions at the equipment location.

• This information must be implemented in the form of operating instructions for the operation of the equipment .

• During the entire period of equipment use, the owner must ensure that the operating instructions created reflect the current state of policy and adjust them if necessary.

• The owner must clearly regulate and define the responsibilities for operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and cleaning.

• The owner must ensure that all persons who work with the equipment have read and understood this manual.

• The owner must also train and inform personnel of hazards at regular intervals.

• The owner must provide personnel with the required protective equipment and must ensure that personnel wear the required protective equipment.

• The owner must ensure adequate ventilation of the installation site around the equipment and work area.

• The owner is also responsible for ensuring that the equipment is always in good working order. The following therefore applies:

  • The owner must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this manual are observed.

  • The owner must ensure that the required fire protection measures are always compliant and functional.