Electrical Standards; Safety Instructions - M&C PMA Series Instruction Manual

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ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

The electrical standard of electrical equipment corresponds to the safety regulations concerning the EN61010
and to the safety requirements of the European standards:

EN 61010

EN 61508
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EN 60079-0:2012+A11:2013

EN 60079-1:2014

EN 60079-7:2015
for operation of the equipment in hazardous areas group II category 2. Attention must be paid to the Certifi-
cate of Conformity IBExU 16 ATEX 1192 (see appendix).
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Note the following basic safety procedures when using this equipment:

Read these operating instructions carefully before start-up and use of the equipment! The infor-
mation and warnings given in these operating instructions must be heeded.

Attention must be paid to the requirements of the certificate of conformity (see appendix): IBExU 16
ATEX 1192.

Work on electrical equipment is only to be carried out by trained specialists as per the regulations
currently in force.

Attention must be paid to the requirements of VDE 0100 when setting high-power electrical units
with nominal voltages of up to 1000 V, together with the associated standards and stipulations.

For use in hazardous area observe the relevant national and international instructions and regula-
tions.

Check the details on the type plate to ensure that the equipment is connected up to the correct
mains voltage.

Protection against touching dangerously high electrical voltages. Before opening the equipment, it
must be switched and hold no voltages. This also applies to any external control circuits that are
connected.

The equipment is only to be set within the permitted range of temperatures and pressures.

Check that the location is weather-protected. It should not be subjected to either direct sun, rain or
moisture.

Installation, maintenance, monitoring and any repairs may only be done by authorised personnel
with respect to the relevant stipulations.
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