Safety Regulations LIST OF CONTENTS

DANGER HINTS ....................................................................................................................................... 1

SYMBOLS AND EXPLANATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 1
I. SAFETY REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 2

II. GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS ......................................................................................................... 2

1. Basic safety hints ................................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MACHINE'S OPERATIVE RANGE................................................................. 2

1.2 ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES ............................................................................................................ 3
1.3 QUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF PERSONNEL .................................................................................... 4

2. Safety hints for certain operational phases............................................................................................ 4

2.1 NORMAL OPERATION ........................................................................................................................ 4

2.2 SPECIAL WORK IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE LINE ....................................................... 5

3. Reference to special dangers ............................................................................................................... 6

3.1 ELECTRICAL POWER ....................................................................................................................... 6

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS ............................................................................................................... 6
3.2 HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 7
3.3 NOISE ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 OILS, GREASES AND OTHER CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES .............................................................................. 7
Operating instructions - Industrial lifting platforms .......................................................................... 8

DANGER- AND INFORMATION SIGNS .................................................................................................... 9

III. SPECIAL SAFETY REGULATIONS WIRE MESH WELDER .................................................................... 11

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Danger- and Information Signs ............................. 9 SAFETY REGULATIONS...................................... 2
Danger Hints ........................................................ 1 Special Safety Regulations Wire Mesh Welder .... 11
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II GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS ................. 2

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Danger Hints
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Symbols and Explanations

Safety regulations

Danger
Hint about an acute danger situation leading to death or serious
injuries. Regulations and bans for the prevention of accidents.

Warning
Hint about a potential danger situation leading to death or serious
injuries. Regulations and bans for the prevention of accidents.

I Attention
Hint about a danger situation which may lead to injuries or serious
damage to property.
Regulations and bans for the prevention of accidents.

F Hint
Hint about a danger situation to avoid damage to property.

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I. SAFETY REGULATIONS
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EVG took into consideration the EU-machine guidelines when the machine was designed
and built, and when the order was carried out.

By obeying all relevant standards the line produced by EVG corresponds to EU standards
and was EC-labelled.
The purchaser shall carry out all coercive measures according to special national labour
laws, environment protection laws, accident prevention and safety regulations and shall
provide all corresponding installations. All the items mentioned above are not subject to the
seller's guarantee or liability.

EVG shall not be liable for any damage or accident caused by the improper use of the
machine or its operation led through not in accordance with our instructions, by operating
errors, or by lacking working material.

II GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS

YYA03

1. Basic safety hints

1.1 Use in accordance with the machine's operative range

- The line was built according to the state of the art and the acknowledged safety
regulations. Nevertheless dangers may arise during its use if it is not operated
properly or in accordance with the machine's operative range by trained or, at least,
briefed personnel.
Depending on the machine type the following dangers may occur:

- danger to life and limb of the user

- damage of the machine and other material assets
- danger to efficient utilization of the machine
- Use the line only if technically impeccable, and in accordance with the machine's
operative range; utilize it safety- and danger-conscious by sticking to the operation
manual! Clear immediately all the trouble which may be harmful for persons.

- The utilization of the line is, according to the specification of the line (see
description of the machine), strictly limited to the acknowledged destination of the
machine by using the defined basic material.

Any utilization different or beyond is done not in accordance with the operative
range of the machine. The manufacturer shall thus not be liable for resulting
damage. The user only takes the risk.
The utilization in accordance with the machine's operative range also comprises
the keeping to the operation manual and to the service and maintenance
conditions.

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Additional hints for the utilization of the machine in accordance with the machine's
operative range are found in the first chapter of the description of the
corresponding machine.

1.2 Organizational Measures

- The operation manual must always be kept within reach in the operational area.

- The operator of the machine must obey in addition to the operation manual
generally valid and other binding regulations for the prevention of accidents and
the protection of the environment, and announce them.

- The operator of the machine must add to the operation manual instructions
including the supervising and registration duty for the consideration of particular
company features, regarding e.g. working organization, working procedures and
human resources.

- The personnel in charge to operate the line must have read the operation manual,
especially the chapter on safety hints, before they start working. This is, above all,
binding for persons who work only occasionally in the line.

- The personnel must not have long hair, or wear loose clothes or jewellery including
rings due to the danger of injuries.

- Use your personal protective outfit if necessary and if laid down by regulations.

- Mind all safety and danger hints attached on the plant and keep them always
legible.

- Turn off immediately the line when safety-relevant changes in the operation
procedure occur and inform the responsible person of the trouble.

- Do not change, mount on, or remodel the line without authorization of the
manufacturer as the safety of the line may be impaired. This applies also to the
building-in and adjusting of the safety devices and valves as well as to the welding
on supporting elements.

- Spare parts must correspond to the defined technical demands of the

manufacturer. Original spare parts always meet these demands.

- Do not change the program (software) in programmable control systems.

- Keep the laid down delays for tests and checks and mind the corresponding
instructions in the operation manual.

- The appropriate workshop and tooling equipment is absolutely necessary to lead

through the service and maintenance.
- The operator of the line is obliged to provide sufficient lighting on the location of the
line (at least 200 lux).

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- Mind the fire alarm and fire fighting possibilities!

1.3 Qualification and selection of personnel

The fundamental obligations of the machine operator are:

- Reliable and trained personnel only are authorized to work in the line. The machine
operator must lay down clearly the competence for operating, adjusting, servicing
and repairing.

- Members of the personnel who are being trained, instructed, or qualified must be
authorized by an experienced person during all the time while working in the line.

- Skilled electricians or electrical engineers only are authorized to work in the electric
devices and equipment of the line in accordance with electrotechnical standards
and regulations.

- Skilled personnel only or well-trained and experienced persons are authorized to

work in the hydraulic or pneumatic system.

2. Safety hints for certain operational phases

2.1 Normal operation

- Avoid any action which might jeopardize safety.

- Turn on the line only if it is in a safe and operative state. Operate the line only if all
protective arrangements like detachable protection devices, Emergency-Stop-
devices, and noise protection facilities are available and operative.

- The line must be checked for externally visible damage and defects at least once
per shift! Report any changes or defects immediately to the responsible
department in the company. If necessary, turn off immediately the line and secure it
against unauthorized starting.

- In case of malfunction turn off the line immediately and secure it against
unauthorized starting. Take immediate steps to clear the malfunction.

- Watch the turn-on and turn-off processes and the control gauges according to the
operating manual!

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- Take care that the starting line will not jeopardize anybody when it is turned on/set
into operation.

2.2 Special work in the framework of the utilization of the line

Before starting work in the line it must be made sure that the whole system is
depressurized.
Cut off the pressure in small accumulators in auxiliary systems which are not
depressurized when the line is switched off. This may be done by engaging the
corresponding additional movements.

Maintenance and trouble-shooting during working cycles

- Obey the inspection work, and the schedules for adjusting and maintenance and
the instructions for the exchange of parts in accordance with the operation manual!
Skilled workers only are authorized to perform this work.

- Inform the operating personnel in advance of special or maintenance work.

- Watch all turn-on and turn-off processes according to the operation manual and
the hints for maintenance during all work concerning operation, adaptation of
production, readaptation or readjustment of the line and its safety devices as well
as inspection, maintenance and repairs.

- If necessary, secure the maintenance area widely!

- Secure the line against unexpected restarting during maintenance or repair work!
(e.g. by locking the main switch and removing the key).

- When exchanging single parts and bigger components fix and secure them
carefully on the cranes so that no danger may be caused by them. Use only
appropriate and technically defectless cranes and load suspension devices
providing enough carrying power!

- Use the appropriate or another safe climbing device and working platforms for
overhead assembly work. Do not climb on machine parts.
All handles, footsteps, rails, platforms, scaffolds and ladders must be kept clean;
no loose parts must lie around on them.

- Remove oil or other cleaning substances from the machine, and above all from the
connections and screw joints before starting maintenance/repair work. Do not use
any aggressive cleaning material. Use fiber-free cleaning cloths.

- Cover/glue up all openings before cleaning the line by means of an industrial type
vacuum cleaner or other cleaning devices or materials as no dirt or cleaning
material must get into these openings for safety or functioning reasons.

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- Check all hydraulic lines for leakages, loosened connections, scourings and
damage after cleaning.
Correct all defects assessed.

- Retighten all screw joints loosened for maintenance and repair work.

- If it is necessary to dismount safety devices for maintenance, adjusting and repair

work the safety devices must be mounted and checked again as soon as the
maintenance and repair work has been finished.

- Take care that the process materials and replaced parts are disposed off safely
and ecologically harmless.

3. Reference to special dangers

3.1 Electrical power

- Use only original fuses with the correct strength of current as instructed. Turn off
the line immediately if trouble occurs in the electrical power supply system.

- Skilled electricians only are authorized to work in the electric system or equipment.

- If instructed, cut off the voltage in lines which are subject to inspection,
maintenance or repair work. Check first if all parts are cut-off and make sure that
they are not alive. Then ground and short-circuit them, turn off the live parts next to
the line and insulate them.

- Inspect and check regularly the line's equipment. Correct immediately defects, e.g.
loose connections and charred cables.

- If it is necessary to work in live parts a second person must be brought in to press

the emergency-stop button or turn off the main switch with an overvoltage release
in case of an emergency. Use insulated tools only. Close off the working area by
means of a chain and a warning sign.

Electromagnetic fields

High currents generate a strong magnet field that can influence the function of
electronic devices.
(e.g. Persons with an electronic pacemaker must be told that they are subject to
particular danger next to machines working with high currents.)

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3.2 Hydraulic, pneumatic system

- Only are skilled persons with experience in the hydraulic or pneumatic system
authorized to work in the hydraulic and pneumatic system.

- Check regularly all lines, hoses and screw joints for leakages and externally visible
damage. Correct the damage immediately. Escaping oil may lead to accidents and
fires.

- Before starting repair work depressurize - corresponding to the structural

components - all system parts and pressure pipes (hydraulic compressed air) which
must be opened.

- Lay and install the hydraulic and compressed-air pipings professionally. Do not mix
up connections. Fittings, length and quality of the hose pipes must meet the
demands.

3.3 Noise

- Noise protection devices in the line must be activated during operation.

- Wear your personal ear protection according to the instructions.

3.4 Oils, greases and other chemical substances

- Mind the safety regulations valid for the corresponding product while working with
oils, greases and other chemical substances.

- Use hot process materials with caution. Danger of burning or scalding!

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Operating instructions - Industrial lifting platforms

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1. The maximum load of the lifting platform must not be exceeded.

2. Before putting the lifting platform into operation the person in charge for the operation
of the platform must see that people will not be exposed to evident dangers.

3. The reliabilty of the lifting platforms’ safety devices must be checked if necessary, but
at least once a month.

4. Secure the platform against unintentional lowering by means of supports when

performing maintenance or repair work beneath the lifted platform.

5. Check regularly the level of the hydraulic fluid at hydraulic lifting platforms. Refill or
renew the hydraulic liquid, if necessary.

6. After long operating stops as well as after each maintenance break the lifting platform
must only be started if an expert acknowledged the safe operation of the machine.

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Danger- and Information Signs

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Explanation of the danger- and information signs that can be seen on the Line

Warning of a danger or Warning of a general danger

danger spot in general by electric current

Warning of the danger of squeezing

Warning of the cutting device or cutters
caused by displaceable groups of
machines

Warning of the danger of hand injuries Warning of automatic start

by squeezing between machine parts

Warning of coasting of machine parts in Warning of a hydraulic or pneumatic

case of Line stop accumulator under pressure

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Warning of hot surfaces or parts Warning of the danger of stumbling

Warning of electromagnetic fields Admittance for authorized persons only

Wear protective gloves Wear ear protection

Wear eye protection

Lift here !

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III. Special Safety Regulations Wire Mesh Welder

GYA04

1 First commissioning of the line must only be led through under the directions of an EVG
service engineer.

2 For safety reasons it is not allowed to stay in the danger areas or pass them while the
machine is in operation.

3 During production only the machine engineer is authorized to stay within the operation
area of the line.

4 Turn off the main switch and secure it against unauthorized actuating and put up a
danger sign while working in the electrical installations.

5 If a machine is equipped with a heating system (heating element in the hydraulic tank,
temperature monitor in the control cabinet) an external voltage is used which is not
switched off by the main switch on the control cabinet.

6 The whole wire pay-off area must be secured against touching and entering by means
of blockings.

7 For safety reasons the wire running into the machine must always run through the
provided wire guides.

8 All emergency stop switches must be visible and within easy reach. Do not cover them!
Keep the access clear!

9 No parts like wire pieces, mesh pieces, tools, etc., must lie around in the operation
area.

10 As the sound level during production may exceed 85 dB (H) at wire mesh welders due
to material and design the operator must provide appropriate measures in accordance
with labour law regulations for the safeguard of employees.

All persons responsible for the operation of this line as well as the operator or a
person authorized by the latter (e.g. machine engineer) must take care that all
safety regulations are strictly obeyed.

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