Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 15

Safety information
2.1 General safety information
Unexpected movement of machines due to inactive safety functions
Safety functions that are inactive or that have not been adjusted accordingly can cause
operational faults on machines that could lead to serious injury or death.
• Observe the information in the appropriate product documentation before
• Carry out a safety inspection for functions relevant to safety on the entire system,
• Ensure that the safety functions used in your drives and automation tasks are adjusted
• Perform a function test.
• Only put your plant into live operation once you have guaranteed that the functions
Unexpected movement of machines caused by radio devices or cell phones
When radio devices or cell phones with a transmission power > 1 W are used in the
immediate vicinity of components, they may cause the equipment to malfunction.
Malfunctions may impair the functional safety of machines and can therefore endanger
people or lead to material damage.
• If you come closer than approx. 2 m to such components, switch off any radio devices or
• Use the "SIEMENS Industry Online Support App" only on equipment that has been
Interference from pacemakers and implants from electromagnetic fields (EMF)
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated by the operation of electrical power equipment
such as transformers, converters or motors.
People with pacemakers or implants are at a special risk in the immediate vicinity of these
devices/systems.
• Ensure that the persons involved are the necessary distance away (minimum 2 m).
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commissioning.
including all safety-related components.
and activated through appropriate parameterizing.
relevant to safety are running correctly.
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cell phones.
switched off.
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