Standards And Regulations; General Information; Aims - Siemens Sinamics S120 Function Manual

Standards and regulations

10.1

General information

10.1.1

Aims

Manufacturers and operating companies of equipment, machines, and products are
responsible for ensuring the required level of safety. This means that plants, machines, and
other equipment must be designed to be as safe as possible in accordance with the current
state of the art. For this purpose, companies describe in the various standards the current
state of the art covering all aspects relevant to safety. If it can be justifiably assumed that all
of the relevant standards are complied with, this ensures that state-of-the-art technology has
been utilized and, in turn, a plant builder or a manufacturer of a machine or a piece of
equipment has fulfilled his appropriate responsibility.
Safety systems are designed to minimize potential hazards for both people and the
environment by means of suitable technical equipment, without restricting industrial
production and the use of machines more than is necessary. The protection of man and
environment must be assigned equal importance in all countries based on internationally
harmonized rules and regulations. This is also intended to avoid competitive advantages or
disadvantages due to different safety requirements in different countries.
There are different concepts and requirements in the various regions and countries of the
world when it comes to ensuring the appropriate degree of safety. The legislation and the
requirements of how and when proof is to be given and whether there is an adequate level of
safety are just as different as the assignment of responsibilities.
The most important thing for manufacturers of machines and companies that set up plants
and systems is that the legislation and regulations in the country where the machine or plant
is being operated apply. For example, the control system for a machine that is to be used in
the US must fulfill local US requirements even if the machine manufacturer (OEM) is based
in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Safety Integrated
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