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Machinery directive
The product is a component in compliance with the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42//EEC.
According to the machinery directive, we are obliged to point out that the product described
is intended solely for installation in a machine.
Before the final product can be put into operation, it must be tested to ensure that it conforms
with the directive 2006/42/EEC.
Note
Note for the manufacturers of machines
This product is not a machine in the sense of the EC Machinery Directive. There is therefore
no declaration of conformity relating to the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EEC for this
product.
Note for the manufacturers of machines
This product is not a machine in the sense of the EC Machinery Directive. There is therefore
no declaration of conformity relating to the EC Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC for this
product.
Explosion protection directive (ATEX)
The SIMATIC NET product meets the requirements of the EC directive 94/9/EC "Equipment
and Protective Devices for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".
When using (installing) SIMATIC NET products in hazardous area zone 2, make absolutely
sure that the associated conditions are adhered to:
• "Approval of SIMATIC/ SIMATIC NET Products for Direct Installation in Ex-Zone 2"
You will find this on the Internet on the pages of Siemens Industry Automation Customer
Support under the following entry ID:
33118441 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/33118441)
"Entry list" tab > entry type "Certificates"
ATEX code:
II 3 G Ex nA II T4 KEMA 07 ATEX 0145X
The product meets the requirements of the standards
● EN 60079-15: 2005 (electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres; Type of
● and EN 60079-0:2006
SCALANCE X-300
Operating Instructions, 02/2012, A5E01113043-12
WARNING
protection "n")
Approvals, certificates, standards
9.2 Product group X-300M
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