For Use In Hazardous Zone 2 Or Zone 22 - Siemens SIMOTICS 1PQ8 Operating Instructions Manual

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2.4 For use in hazardous Zone 2 or Zone 22

2.4 For use in hazardous Zone 2 or Zone 22
Electrical systems in hazardous areas must be assembled, installed, and operated by the
applicable responsible persons in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.
Note
The basic requirements relating to electrical systems and their operation in hazardous areas
are described, for instance, in EU Directive 1999/92/EC as well as in IEC / EN 60079-14.
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.
It is essential that the operating company complies with the necessary measures. Regarding
this topic, the machine manufacturer cannot provide any generally applicable
recommendations. Please observe the information in these operating instructions.
Note
You can find basic information on assessing ignition hazards caused by electrical equipment
and their operation in hazardous zones in the 2014/34/EU and 1999/92/EC directives – as well
as in the series of IEC / EN 60079 standards, for example.
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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