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Safety precautions
INTRODUCTION
The policy of Atlas Copco is to provide the users of
their equipment with safe, reliable and efficient
products. Factors taken into account are among
others:
- the intended and predictable future use of the
products, and the environments in which they are
expected to operate,
- applicable rules, codes and regulations,
- the expected useful product life, assuming proper
service and maintenance,
- providing the manual with up-to-date
information.
Before handling any product, take time to read the
relevant instruction manual. Besides giving detailed
operating instructions, it also gives specific
information about safety, preventive maintenance,
etc.
Keep the manual always at the unit location, easy
accessible to the operating personnel.
These safety precautions are general and some
statements will therefore not always apply to a
particular unit.
Only people that have the right skills should be
allowed to operate, adjust, perform maintenance or
repair on Atlas Copco equipment.
It is the responsibility of management to appoint staff
with the appropriate training and skill for each
category of job.
Take the necessary steps to keep unauthorized
persons away from the unit and eliminate all possible
sources of danger at the unit.
When handling, operating, overhauling and/or
performing maintenance or repair on Atlas Copco
equipment, the mechanics are expected to use safe
engineering practices and to observe all relevant local
safety requirements and ordinances.
All responsibility for any damage or injury resulting
from neglecting these precautions or by non-
observance of ordinary caution and due care required
in handling, operating, maintenance or repair, also if
not expressly mentioned in this instruction manual, is
disclaimed by Atlas Copco.
The manufacturer does not accept any liability for any
damage arising from the use of non-original parts and
for modifications, additions or conversions made
without the manufacturer’s approval in writing.
If any statement in this manual does not comply with
local legislation, the stricter of the two shall be
applied.
Statements in these safety precautions should not be
interpreted as suggestions, recommendations or
inducements that it should be used in violation of any
applicable laws or regulations.
PICTOGRAMS AND SYMBOLS
This manual contains safety instructions that, when
not observed, can lead to dangerous situations.
All labels on the pump must be kept legible. Damaged
labels have to be replaced.
SAFETY DURING USE AND OPERATION
This manual contains basic safety instructions that
have to be observed during installation, use and
maintenance. This manual is to be read by all
operators/users before installing and operating the
pump. It must be kept available to all operators/users
at the operating site. Apart from the instructions in
this chapter also the safety instructions mentioned in
others sections of this manual must be observed.
To be read attentively and acted accordingly before operating, performing maintenance or
repairing the unit.
These safety instructions are indicated
with a general pictogram indicating
danger.
Safety instructions related to possible
dangers when not observing the
electrical safety instructions are
indicated with this pictogram. Violating
these safety instructions may result in
death through electrocution.
This pictogram indicates safety
instructions that can lead to damage to
the pump when not observed.
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