User Manual

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• Description of functions according to the programming of the multifunc-
tion counter;
• Description of the settings to be adjusted by the machine/plant operator;
• Information concerning the occupational safety requirements and possi-
ble hazards arising from the operation of the machine/plant.
2.3 Responsibilities of the machine/plant manufacturer
and operator
Multifunctional counters are designed for installation in machines/plants.
Therefore, the manufacturer and
operator of the machine/plant are subject to the legal obligations concer-
ning occupational safety and health.
Besides the safety notes given in these operating instructions, the relevant
rules and regulations concerning safety and the prevention of accidents,
and the applicable environmental requirements have to be met. In particu-
lar:
• The machine/plant manufacturer shall be obligated to ensure that all the
requirements mentioned in section 2.2 be fulfilled during the assembly,
connection and programming.
• The operator shall obtain all the required information about the applicable
occupational safety rules. In addition, the operator shall be obligated to
prepare a risk assessment of possible hazards that may arise due to the spe-
cial working conditions at the place of installation of the machine/plant.
This risk assessment shall be documented in the form of operating instruc-
tions for the machine/plant.
• Throughout the entire operating time of the machine/plant the operator
shall be obligated to check if the operating instructions prepared are in ac-
cordance with the latest status of requirements and, if required, make the
appropriate adjustments.
Safety
• The operator shall ensure that all staff members who are involved in the
machine/plant operation have read and fully understood these instructions.
Moreover, the operator shall be obligated to train the operating personnel
at regular intervals and inform them about any potential hazards.
• The operator shall ensure that the operation and cleaning of the machine/
plant is exclusively carried out by skilled and trained personnel.
• The operator shall ensure that all maintenance and repair work shall only
be carried out by skilled and trained personnel.
2.4 Staff-related requirements
Warning:
Danger of personal injuries if handled by insuffici-
ently qualified staff! Improper handling may cause
severe personal injuries and damage to property.
• Actions requiring special skills have to be carried out only by the personnel
designated in the appropriate sections of these instructions.
• Keep unqualified personnel away from hazard areas.
The following staff qualification requirements have been
defined for the various scopes of activities:
• Instructed personnel
These persons have been instructed by the operator with regard to the tasks
assigned and the potential hazards caused by improper handling.
• Skilled personnel
Due to their educational and professional skills, know-how and experience,
as well as due to their knowledge of the relevant regulations, these persons
are capable of executing their assigned tasks and recognize potential ha-
zards independently.
Safety