Statutory principles of maintenance, for example DGUV regulation 3

Statutory principles of maintenance, for example DGUV regulation 3

September 27, 2022

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Statutory principles of maintenance and repair of automated storage and conveyor technology

Maintenance and repair: the legal background

According to Section 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, companies are required to provide their employees with safe and intact work equipment — this also applies to automated logistics systems. The proper maintenance of warehouse and conveyor equipment is therefore legally binding: If accidents occur in the warehouse due to inadequate maintenance and testing, the operator is liable.

Proper maintenance — individual responsibility
Only in a few cases are there generally binding rules which determine which specific measures must be taken at what time intervals. In other words — the goal is clear, but not the way to get there. This must be defined independently by the operator: For example, the accident prevention regulation: “Principles of Prevention” DGUV regulation 1 requires companies to prepare an individual risk assessment. On this basis, inspection and maintenance intervals for many components of the warehouse must be set independently. Three different aspects are relevant here:

1. the manufacturer's information in the operating manual
2. supporting guidelines, such as DIN standards and the regulations of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV formerly BGV)
3. the condition of the storage and conveyor technology and the individual requirements for plant availability

Warehouse maintenance Statutory principles and guidelines
Laws, such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Product Safety Act, are instructive. The DIN standards and the DGUV serve as recommendations to the operator as to which measures to implement legal requirements.

Maintenance and repair:
the legal background

According to Section 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, companies are required to provide their employees with safe and intact work equipment — this also applies to automated logistics systems. The proper maintenance of warehouse and conveyor equipment is therefore legally binding: If accidents occur in the warehouse due to inadequate maintenance and testing, the operator is liable.

Proper maintenance — individual responsibility
Only in a few cases are there generally binding rules which determine which specific measures must be taken at what time intervals.

In other words — the goal is clear, but not the way to get there. This must be defined independently by the operator: For example, the accident prevention regulation: “Principles of Prevention” DGUV regulation 1 requires companies to prepare an individual risk assessment.

On this basis, inspection and maintenance intervals for many components of the warehouse must be set independently. Three different aspects are relevant here:
1. the manufacturer's information in the operating manual
2. supporting guidelines, such as DIN standards and the regulations of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV formerly BGV)
3. the condition of the storage and conveyor technology and the individual requirements for plant availability

Maintenance in the warehouse
Statutory principles and guidelines
Laws, such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Product Safety Act, are instructive. The DIN standards and the DGUV serve as recommendations to the operator as to which measures to implement legal requirements.

Guidelines and standards — the basis for every maintenance plan

All tests must be carried out by a competent or competent person who, via the appropriate
has training courses and certificates.

From theory to maintenance concept with TELOGS
As a maintenance service provider, we are not only up to date with regard to legal issues, but also have comprehensive know-how and well-founded practical experience in the maintenance and repair of automated storage and conveyor technology. Based on this, we develop an individual maintenance concept for your plant, which enables you to meet legal obligations. In doing so, we take into account both manufacturer-typical weak points as well as your individual requirements and the operating times of the system.

The solution for you: excellent maintenance service
Through continuous training of our specialists, we ensure that our customers' warehouse and conveyor technology is always maintained and maintained in accordance with the latest state of the art. Our employees have the following qualifications, among others:

• Qualification to test stacker cranes in accordance with DIN EN 528 (TÜV)

• Expertise in testing crane ropes and in the areas of movidrive, transmissions, brake systems, hydraulic lift tables, lifting platforms and pallet transfer stations

• Ability to test rack systems and carry out rack inspection in accordance with DIN EN 15635

• Expertise in using and testing personal protective equipment (PSAgA) in accordance with DGUV principle 312-906

• Expertise in using thermography for (fault) diagnostics

• Authorization to carry out the CE marking

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