SAFETY 2.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1.4 SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL - BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES l Any work on and with the machine must be executed by reli- able personnel only. Statutory minimum age limits must be observed. l Employ only trained or instructed staff and set out clearly the individual responsibilities of the personnel for operation, set- up, maintenance and repair. l Make sure that only authorized personnel works on or with the machine. l 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.
l 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. l 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. l Work on chassis, brake and steering systems must be per- formed by skilled personnel only which has been specially trained for such work.
l Work on the hydraulic system must be carried out only by personnel with special knowledge and experience of hydrau- lic equipment. 19