Safety Instructions; Safety Regulations - Siemens SENTRON 3WA System Manual

1.6

Safety instructions

1.6.1

Safety regulations

Hazardous voltage
Will cause death, serious personal injury, or equipment damage.
During operation, parts of the device or system are carrying hazardous electrical voltage.
Improper handling of the device or system can result in death or serious injury, as well as
significant material damage.
• Inspection and maintenance may only be performed by qualified personnel.
• Pay attention to all the notices provided on the product and in this manual.
• Before commencing maintenance work, ensure that no voltage is present on the power
Qualified personnel
Inspection and maintenance may only be performed by qualified personnel.
In the context of these operating instructions and the warning notices on the product,
qualified personnel refers to persons who are familiar with the erection, installation,
commissioning and operation of the product and who possess the qualifications appropriate
for their activities, e.g.:
• Training or instruction/authorization to close and open, ground, and tag circuits and
devices and systems in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Training or instruction in the proper care and use of protective equipment in accordance
with established safety procedures.
• Training in first aid.
Spare parts
Only spare parts approved by the manufacturer may be used.
3WA Air Circuit Breaker Communication
System Manual, 11/2021, 92310000004-02
DANGER
distribution equipment and make sure that this condition is maintained while work is
being performed (according to EN 50110-1, DIN VDE 0105-100 and BGV A2).
Proceed in accordance with the Five Safety Rules:
– Turn off all power supplying the equipment.
– Lock out all power supplying the equipment to secure against reconnection.
– Verify that no voltage is present on the device.
– Ground and short the circuit.
– Provide protection against adjacent live parts.
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