Explanation Of Warning Symbols And Degrees Of Hazard Seriousness - Bosch Rexroth IndraControl L10 Project Planning Manual

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Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls
3.1.3

Explanation of Warning Symbols and Degrees of Hazard Seriousness

and Controls
● Follow all safety regulations and requirements for the specific application
as practiced in the country of use.
● The devices have been designed for installation in industrial machinery.
● The ambient conditions given in the product documentation must be ob‐
served.
● Only use safety-relevant applications that are clearly and explicitly ap‐
proved in the Project Planning Manual. If this is not the case, they are
excluded. Safety-relevant are all such applications which can cause dan‐
ger to persons and material damage.
● The information given in the documentation of the product with regard to
the use of the delivered components contains only examples of applica‐
tions and suggestions.
The machine and installation manufacturer must
– make sure that the delivered components are suited for his individual
application and check the information given in this documentation
with regard to the use of the components,
– make sure that his application complies with the applicable safety
regulations and standards and carry out the required measures,
modifications and complements.
● Commissioning of the delivered components is only permitted once it is
sure that the machine or installation in which they are installed complies
with the national regulations, safety specifications and standards of the
application.
● Operation is only permitted if the national EMC regulations for the appli‐
cation are met.
● The instructions for installation in accordance with EMC requirements can
be found in the section on EMC in the respective documentation (Project
Planning Manuals of components and system).
The machine or installation manufacturer is responsible for compliance
with the limiting values as prescribed in the national regulations.
● Technical data, connection and installation conditions are specified in the
product documentation and must be followed at all times.
National regulations which the user must take into account
● European countries: according to European EN standards
● United States of America (USA):
– National Electrical Code (NEC)
– National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), as well as
local engineering regulations
– regulations of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
● Canada: Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
● Other countries:
– International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
– International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
The safety instructions describe the following degrees of hazard seriousness.
The degree of hazard seriousness informs about the consequences resulting
from non-compliance with the safety instructions:
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