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Safety notes
2.5 Use in hazardous areas
Noise emissions
During operation, the machine's noise emission levels can exceed those permitted at the
workplace, which can cause hearing damage.
Take steps to reduce noise, such as introducing covers and protective insulation or adopting
hearing protection measures, so that the machine can be operated safely within your system.
2.5
Use in hazardous areas
Electrical systems in hazardous zones 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 assessment of operating risks and local operating conditions and the necessary
monitoring methods must be clarified and made binding by the system operator in consultation
with the responsible supervisory authority. The required measures must be adhered to at all
times. The machine manufacturer cannot provide any generally applicable recommendations.
Please observe the information in these operating instructions.
Note
The basic requirements relating to the assessment of ignition hazards arising from electrical
equipment and their operation in hazardous zones are specified, for instance, in 94/9/EC and
1999/92/EC directives as well as in the IEC / EN 60079 series of standards.
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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SIMOTICS XP 1MD4/1MD5
Operating Instructions 05/2015
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