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Occupational Safety and Health / Standard instructions for labor protection

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Safe Operation

1. General provisions

1.1. Operators who work on copiers such as risograph must comply with the requirements of this labor protection instruction.

1.2. Persons at least 18 years of age who have passed:

• medical examination and fit for health reasons;
• preliminary training in the profession (having a certificate);
• checking knowledge on labor protection issues in the qualification commission;
• introductory briefing on labor protection upon admission to work;
• primary briefing on labor protection at the workplace;
• in the future, repeated briefings at the workplace once a quarter;
• periodic medical examinations - annually;
• who have an electrical safety group of at least 2nd.

1.3. When performing work on risograph-type copying machines, the following dangerous and harmful production factors occur:

• increased voltage in the electrical circuit;
• increased levels of static electricity.

1.4. Risograph devices belong to the category of precision equipment, so their adjustment and repair are carried out only by experienced device service specialists.

1.5. When the risograph operates, radio frequency radiation is generated, which is not harmful to humans, but can interfere with high-quality television and radio reception.

1.6. It is forbidden:

• set up and repair the device yourself, remove any parts and components from it for the purpose of “modernization”;
• use force when opening and closing covers or doors of the machine.

2. Safety requirements before starting work

2.1. Put on a bathrobe and fasten all the buttons.

2.2. Inspect the device, remove unnecessary objects. Turn on the device and check the functioning of its main components at idle.

2.3. When preparing the device for operation, observe the following safety rules:

• Do not plug the device into a power outlet together with other electrical appliances;
• Wipe dust from the plastic surfaces of the device only with a damp cloth. The use of alcohol and other solvents is prohibited.

2.4. If any malfunctions are detected, notify the work manager and call a service specialist for the devices. Do not start work until the faults are corrected.

3. Safety requirements during work

3.1. Changing the printing cylinders (drums), tubes with paint, the “master” (the film with which the screen form is made), and removing the hopper with the used “master” is allowed only after stopping the machine.

3.2. Wash your hands immediately if they become dirty when changing the printing apparatus.

3.3. Before cleaning the device, turn off the device and unplug the power cord. The thermal head can only be cleaned with a clean cotton swab moistened with alcohol, protecting it from damage. The roller that presses the paper against the printing cylinder is also cleaned.

3.4 Used tampons and printing forms ("master") with remaining ink must be placed in separate metal lockable boxes. After work, the contents of the boxes are removed from the premises to designated areas.

3.5. It is forbidden:

• open the covers of the device during its operation;
• insert your fingers into the holes of the feed and receiving trays, adjusting the paper, as well as into the technological gaps of the equipment;
• place any objects or lean on the device;
• turn off the device by unplugging the cord from the outlet (you must first turn it off on the control panel);
• push or move the machine during operation;
• manipulate components and parts of the device other than those specified in the operating instructions.

4. Safety requirements after finishing work

4.1. Turn off the device, unplug the power cord.

4.2. Remove work area. Place the originals, paper, and printing cylinders in the places provided for them.

4.3. Fold the folding feed and receiving trays so that there are no protruding parts and attach them to the body.

4.4. Take off the robe, hang it in the closet. Wash your hands with soap.

5. Safety requirements in emergency situations

5.1. In the event of a sudden power outage, turn off the device and unplug the cord from the outlet.

5.2. In emergency situations that have arisen and are highlighted with the corresponding code on the display, turn off the device. If, when turned on again, the display shows the same emergency situation, report its number to the service representative.

5.3. In the event of a fire, you must: