Eu Conformity; Installation And Operation In The Usa And Canada; Safety Instructions For Ex Areas - Siemens SITRANS L Series Operating Instructions Manual

Safety notes
2.5 EU conformity
The safety instructions in this operating instructions manual, the national installation
standards as well as the valid safety regulations and accident prevention rules must
be observed by the user.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device beyond that de-
scribed in the operating instructions manual may be carried out only by personnel
authorised by the manufacturer. Arbitrary conversions or modifications are explicitly
forbidden. For safety reasons, only the accessory specified by the manufacturer must
be used.
To avoid any danger, the safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must
also be observed.
The low transmitting power of the radar transmitter is far below the internationally
approved limits. No health impairments are to be expected with intended use. The
band range of the transmission frequency can be found in chapter "Technical data".
2.5

EU conformity

The device fulfils the legal requirements of the applicable EU directives. By affixing
the CE marking, we confirm the conformity of the transmitter with these directives.
The EU conformity declaration can be found on our homepage.
2.6

Installation and operation in the USA and Canada

This information is only valid for USA and Canada. Hence the following text is only
available in the English language.
Installations in the US shall comply with the relevant requirements of the National
Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70).
Installations in Canada shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Canadian
Electrical Code
A Class 2 power supply unit has to be used for the installation in the USA and Cana-
da.
2.7

Safety instructions for Ex areas

For Ex applications, only devices with corresponding Ex approval may be used. Ob-
serve the Ex-specific safety instructions. These are an integral part of the operating
instructions and are enclosed with every device with Ex approval.
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