Use In Hazardous Zones And Areas - Siemens SIMOTICS HV C Operating And Installation Instructions

Safety information

2.5 Use in hazardous zones and areas

Flammable substances
Chemical substances required for the setup, operation and maintenance of machines may
be flammable.
Burns and other damage to health and material may result.
● Read the information in these operating instructions and the product information supplied
● Observe the relevant safety regulations and wear the personal protective equipment
During operation, the machine's noise emission levels can exceed those permitted at the
workplace, which can cause hearing damage.
● Take steps to reduce noise, such as introducing covers and protective insulation or adopting
2.5 Use in hazardous zones and areas
Electrical systems in hazardous zones must be assembled, installed, and operated by the
applicable responsible persons in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.
Note
Basic requirements relating to electrical plants and systems in operation in hazardous zones
is provided in Standard GB 3836.15.
Ignition hazards
The operating company – together with the responsible authorities – must fully evaluate the
operational risks, the local operating conditions and the monitoring methods that are required.
The operating company must comply with all of the necessary measures. Regarding this topic,
the machine manufacturer cannot provide any generally applicable recommendations. Please
observe the information in these operating instructions.
Note
Basic information on assessing sources of ignition caused by electrical equipment and their
operation in hazardous zones is provided in Standard GB 3836.
If a third-party certification is available for the machine, then carefully comply with the technical
data defined in it and any special conditions.
The certificate must be available before commissioning.
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by the manufacturer.
specified.
hearing protection measures, so that the machine can be operated safely within your
system.
SIMOTICS HV C 1NB1402-2AA84-4CA0-Z
Operating Instructions 06/2018