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Safety
3.3
Safety regulations
3.3.1
Safety assessment
Before using a device, a safety assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive is
required.
The product as an individual component fulfils the functional safety requirements in accord-
ance with EN ISO 13849 and EN 62061. However, this does not guarantee the functional
safety of the overall plant/machine. To achieve the relevant safety level of the overall plant/
machine's required safety functions, each safety function needs to be considered separ-
ately.
3.3.2
Use of qualified personnel
The products may only be assembled, installed, programmed, commissioned, operated,
maintained and decommissioned by persons who are competent to do so.
A competent person is a qualified and knowledgeable person who, because of their train-
ing, experience and current professional activity, has the specialist knowledge required. To
be able to inspect, assess and operate devices, systems and machines, the person has to
be informed of the state of the art and the applicable national, European and international
laws, directives and standards.
It is the company's responsibility only to employ personnel who
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Are familiar with the basic regulations concerning health and safety / accident prevention,
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Have read and understood the information provided in the section entitled Safety
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Have a good knowledge of the generic and specialist standards applicable to the specific
application.
3.3.3
Warranty and liability
All claims to warranty and liability will be rendered invalid if
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The product was used contrary to the purpose for which it is intended,
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Damage can be attributed to not having followed the guidelines in the manual,
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Operating personnel are not suitably qualified,
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Any type of modification has been made (e.g. exchanging components on the PCB
boards, soldering work etc.).
3.3.4
Disposal
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In safety-related applications, please comply with the mission time T
characteristic data.
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When decommissioning, please comply with local regulations regarding the disposal of
electronic devices (e.g. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act).
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