Responsibility Of The Operator; Personnel Qualification; Personal Protective Equipment - WIKA PG81 Manual De Instrucciones

3. Safety

3.3 Responsibility of the operator

The instrument should only be used in industrial applications. The operator is therefore
responsible for legal obligations regarding safety at work.
The safety instructions within these operating instructions, as well as the safety,
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accident prevention and environmental protection regulations for the application area
must be maintained.
To ensure safe working on the instrument, the operating company must ensure the
following.
First aiders and first-aid equipment must be available at all times in case they are
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needed.
The operating personnel must be regularly instructed in all topics regarding work
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safety, first aid and environmental protection. Ensure that the operating instructions
and, in particular, the safety instructions contained therein are known.
The suitability of the instrument in accordance with its intended use must be tested
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for the particular application.
Personal protective equipment must be provided.
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3.4 Personnel qualification

Skilled personnel
Skilled personnel, authorised by the operator, are understood to be personnel who,
based on their technical training, knowledge of measurement and control technolo-
gy and on their experience and knowledge of country-specific regulations, current
standards and directives, are capable of carrying out the work described and indepen-
dently recognising potential hazards.

3.5 Personal protective equipment

The personal protective equipment is designed to protect the skilled personnel from
hazards that could impair their safety or health during work. When carrying out the
various tasks on and with the instrument, the skilled personnel must wear personal
protective equipment.
Follow the instructions displayed in the work area regarding personal protective equipment!
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WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualification be insufficient
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to property.
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The activities described in these operating instructions may only be
carried out by skilled personnel who have the qualifications described
below.
WIKA operating instructions models PG81 and PG91