Safety Information; The 5 Safety Rules; Qualified Personnel - Siemens SIMOTICS FD 1MN1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety information

This machine has been designed, built and tested in accordance with Directive 2014/34/EU

("Explosion Protection Directive") and is intended for use in industrial plants with a potentially

explosive atmosphere. Commissioning the machine in hazardous zones is absolutely

prohibited until conformance with these guidelines has been proven based on the appropriate

certificate.

Only commission the machine if it has been absolutely confirmed that the plant or system is in

full conformance with the valid directive.

Please observe the country-specific regulations when using the machine outside the European

Community.

2.1

For your own personal safety and to prevent material damage when carrying out any work,

always observe the safety-relevant instructions and the following five safety rules according to

EN 50110‑1 "Working in a voltage-free state". Apply the five safety rules in the sequence stated

before starting work.

5 safety rules

1. Disconnect the system.

2. Secure against reconnection.

3. Verify absence of operating voltage.

4. Ground and short-circuit.

5. Provide protection against adjacent live parts.

To energize the system, apply the measures in reverse order.

2.2

All work at the machine must be carried out by qualified personnel only. For the purpose of this

documentation, qualified personnel is taken to mean people who fulfill the following

requirements:

● Through appropriate training and experience, they are able to recognize and avoid risks and

● They have been instructed to carry out work on the machine by the appropriate person

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Also disconnect the auxiliary circuits, for example, anti-condensation heating.

potential dangers in their particular field of activity.

responsible.

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