2.4 Qualification of personnel
The activities described in this documentation require basic knowledge of mechanics,
electrics and hydraulics as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms.
For transporting and handling the product, additional knowledge of how to handle
lifting gear and the necessary attachment devices is required. In order to ensure safe
use, these activities may only be carried out by an expert in the respective field or an
instructed person under the direction and supervision of an expert.
Experts are those who are able to recognize potential dangers and apply the
appropriate safety measures due to their professional training, knowledge and
experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant conditions pertaining
to the work to be undertaken. An expert must observe the relevant specific
professional rules and have the necessary expert knowledge.
Expert knowledge means for example for hydraulic products:
• Reading and completely understanding hydraulic schemes,
• In particular, completely understanding the correlations regarding the safety
equipment and
• Having knowledge of the function and set-up of hydraulic components.
Bosch Rexroth offers measures supporting the training in specific fields.
An overview over the training contents can be found online at:
www.boschrexroth.de/didactic
2.5 General safety instructions
• Observe the valid regulations on accident prevention and environmental protection.
• Observe the safety regulations and provisions of the country in which the product
is used/applied.
• Exclusively use Rexroth products in technically perfect condition.
• Observe all notices on the product.
• Persons assembling, operating, disassembling or maintaining Rexroth products
must not be under the influence of alcohol, other drugs or medications influencing
the ability to react.
• Only use original Rexroth accessories and spare parts in order to exclude hazards
to persons due to unsuitable spare parts.
• Comply with the technical data and environmental conditions indicated in the
product documentation.
• The installation or use of inappropriate products in safety-relevant applications
could result in unintended operating conditions when being used which in turn
could cause personal injuries and/or damage to property. Therefore, only use
a product for safety-relevant applications if this use is expressly specified and
permitted in the documentation of the product, e.g. in explosion protection zones
or in safety-related parts of control systems (functional safety).
• Do not commission the product until you can be sure that the end product
(for example a machine or system) where the Rexroth product is installed complies
with the country-specific provisions, safety regulations and standards of the
application.
Safety instructions
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