Omron ZEN-8E Communications Manual page 4

SUITABILITY FOR USE
THE PRODUCTS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE NOT SAFETY RATED. THEY ARE
NOT DESIGNED OR RATED FOR ENSURING SAFETY OF PERSONS, AND SHOULD NOT BE
RELIED UPON AS A SAFETY COMPONENT OR PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR SUCH
PURPOSES. Please refer to separate catalogs for OMRON's safety rated products.
OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations that
apply to the combination of products in the customer's application or use of the product.
At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents
identifying ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products. This information by itself is not
sufficient for a complete determination of the suitability of the products in combination with the
end product, machine, system, or other application or use.
The following are some examples of applications for which particular attention must be given.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of the products, nor is it intended
to imply that the uses listed may be suitable for the products:
• Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference, or
conditions or uses not described in this document.
• Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation systems,
medical equipment, amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment, and installations subject
to separate industry or government regulations.
• Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to life or property.
Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the products.
NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE
OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN
DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT IS PROPERLY
RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR
SYSTEM.
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Application Consideration