Operating instructions

G3 Series Safety
Personal protective equipment, clothing
3-17
000011,06,02-2009, jmu
3
3.13 Personal protective equipment, clothing
The safety equipment required for operating the machine is dependent on the
following factors:
– The module and tool system
– The material to be processed
When operating the machine or carrying out maintenance or servicing work, wear
close-fitting clothing and the appropriate personal protective equipment.
Warning !
Risk of injury from being caught or trapped in moving machine parts.
• Do not wear loose clothing, scarves, open jackets or open shirt sleeves.
• Remove all jewellery before starting maintenance and servicing work.
Personal protective equipment comprises:
• Work clothes (service personnel),
• Protective goggles (operators, service personnel):
– To provide protection from particles during cutting operations
– To protect the eyes from dangerous radiation
– To protect the eyes from chemicals
• Protective gloves where injury is possible due to:
– Burns
– Sharp or pointed objects
• Chemical-resistant protective gloves where injury is possible due to:
– Chemicals (cleaning agents)
• Breathing protection when working with poisonous substances
• Ear protection if the continuous sound pressure level is over 80 dB.
Important !
You are personally responsible for:
• Using the required personal protective equipment
• Cleaning and maintaining the equipment on a regular basis
• Replacing damaged and unusable elements of protective equipment in a timely
fashion