Measures For Operator Protection In Electromagnetic Fields; Operator Protection Measures For Demagnetization Equipment; Residual Risks - Siemens SINAMICS GL150 Operating Instructions Manual

2.7.4

Measures for operator protection in electromagnetic fields

The plant operator is responsible for taking the following appropriate measures (labels and
hazard warnings) to adequately protect operating personnel against any possible risk.
● Observe the relevant nationally applicable health and safety regulations or the applicable
● Display adequate hazard warning notices on the installation.
● Place barriers around hazardous areas.
● Take measures, e.g. using shields, to reduce electromagnetic fields at their source.
● Make sure that personnel are wearing the appropriate protective gear.
2.7.5

Operator protection measures for demagnetization equipment

Attach a safety note warning of the hazards posed by the demagnetization equipment to all
drive components, e.g. to the following:
● Power unit
● Disconnector
● Line-side and machine-side circuit breakers
● Step-up transformer
The safety note must inform personnel that the demagnetization equipment feeds medium
voltage into the system even when the circuit breakers are open.
See also
Demagnetization device for output transformer for starting converters (option L30) (Page 55)
2.8

Residual risks

According to the EU machinery directive, machine manufacturers / plant operators must
conduct a risk assessment of their machine. Plant operators must conduct a risk assessment
of their plant. In particular, pay attention to Annex 1 "General Principles" of the EU machinery
directive.
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national regulations in the country of installation. In Germany, "electromagnetic fields" are
subject to regulations BGV B11 and BGR B11 stipulated by the German statutory industrial
accident insurance institution.
Safety information
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