Safety Regulations For Operation; Safety Regulations For Maintenance And Repair; Safety Icons - Kramp MPP Manuel D'utilisation

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3.4

Safety regulations for operation

• Always avoid unexpected/improper starting of the power pack.
• Always avoid contact with fluids under high pressure. Fluids under high pressure will easily penetrate
clothes or skin, causing serious injuries.
• Always avoid contact with live parts.
• The power pack may be an electrical device. In order to prevent the risk of shock, injury and fire,
ALWAYS comply with the safety regulations.
• NEVER use the power pack in a moist or wet workplace.
• NEVER use the power pack in the rain.
• Always avoid leakage or spilling of oil in view of a risk of slipping.
3.5

Safety regulations for maintenance and repair

• Always avoid unexpected/improper starting of the power pack.
• Always avoid contact with fluids under high pressure. Fluids under high pressure will easily penetrate
clothes or skin, causing serious injuries.
• Always avoid contact with live parts.
• Make sure that the pressure has been released from accumulators during repair. Install pressure relief
valves.
• Accumulators are pressure vessels. Take the risk of explosion into account. See section 5.2.10
• Always avoid leakage or spilling of oil in view of a risk of slipping.
• Cylinders can remain under pressure because of balancing valves or controlled non-return valves.
Make sure that the cylinder is mechanically free.
• Provide a clean working environment, free from oil or obstacles.
• Ensure adequate protection around moving or rotating parts. Pay attention to the risk of crushing.
• Replace rubber and plastic hoses by equivalent hoses after six years. Hoses in stock may be used in
non-mounted condition up to four years after the production date and in mounted condition only two
years.
• Exclusively use original or equivalent parts (also see section 5.2.10).
• Always use solid and proper tooling.
• Observe the safety measures as drawn up by the labour inspectorate or other authorities.
• Non-compliance with the above-mentioned regulations and measures will be regarded as gross
negligence. Kramp Groep B.V. shall not be held liable for any damage if you do not comply with the
above-mentioned safety regulations and measures.
3.6

Safety icons

Make sure that the safety icons on the power pack are always complete and legible. Replace damaged and
illegible safety symbols.
Icons
Location: applied at various places on the power pack
General symbol of danger. Caution!
Risk of electric shock
Risk of slipping
Risk of crushing the body from one side
Falling loads
Accumulator: risk of explosion
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Hazardous substances
Danger of rotating and moving parts
Danger of high temperatures
Wear hearing protection
Wear eye protection
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