SAFETY 2.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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2.1.4 SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL -
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES
● Any work on and with the machine must be executed by reli-
able personnel only. Statutory minimum age limits must be
observed.
● Employ only trained or instructed staff and set out clearly the
individual responsibilities of the personnel for operation, set-
up, maintenance and repair.
● Make sure that only authorized personnel works on or with
the machine.
● Define the machine operator’s responsibilities - also with
regard to observing traffic regulations - giving the operator the
authority to refuse instructions by third parties that are con-
trary to safety.
● Do not allow persons to be trained or instructed or persons
taking part in a general training course to work on or with the
machine without being permanently supervised by an experi-
enced person.
● Work on the electrical system and equipment of the machine
must be carried out only by a skilled electrician or by
instructed persons under the supervision and guidance of a
skilled electrician and in accordance with electrical engineer-
ing rules and regulations.
● Work on chassis, brake and steering systems must be per-
formed by skilled personnel only which has been specially
trained for such work.
● Work on the hydraulic system must be carried out only by
personnel with special knowledge and experience of hydrau-
lic equipment.