Explanations and Definitions
2.3. Explanations and Definitions
In this operating manual, certain terms are used repeatedly for better clarity. Therefore please keep in mind that these terms stand for the explanations given here.
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Unit
“Unit” may designate either a single device, a machine or a plant.
User
The user is the person who uses the unit on his or her own responsibility or on the responsibility of someone else.
Operator
The operator of a unit (production manager, foreman etc.) is the person responsi- ble for the sum of the processes. The operator instructs the users to do some- thing.
Operating manual
The operating manual describes the correlations between several units, proces- ses or manufacturing procedures. The operating manual must be prepared by the operator of the units.
If several users work on one unit, the
Trained personnel
Trained personnel are people who are qualified by their training to carry out the respective work in a professional manner.