Duties of the Operating Company
The operating company of the entire system is responsible for safety in the workplace as well as for the information and training of the personnel. In particular, for the entire life-cycle of the system and the entire system, the operating company must ensure that:
- All relevant legal safety, accident prevention and environmental guidelines are maintained
- All hazards are determined that result from the special operating conditions at the operating location of the system and from the construction of the entire system
- All hazards determined are avoided. This means, in particular:
- Constructive prevention of hazards
- Assembly of protection and safety equipment and checking that these are working properly
- Mounting of warning signs at hazard sites and checking their correct condition
- Information and training of the personnel for safe conduct, intended use, safety equipment, prevention of hazards and conduct in the event of emergencies
- Provision of the necessary personal protective equipment
- Supervision of the personnel with regard to safety-relevant conduct
- The system is integrated into the safety concept of the entire system
- The system is stopped immediately if the safety of people or the environment is endangered or changes occur that could impair the safety
- All employees have read and understood these instructions before working on or with the system
- Only personnel are assigned that are qualified and trained for the respective task
- The responsibility of the personnel is determined for the task to be completed and that the personnel are informed
