Hypertherm HyPrecision 15, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and compliance SC-15
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Differences in national standards
Nations can apply different performance, safety, or other standards. National differences in standards include, but are not
limited to:
 Voltages
 Plug and cord ratings
 Language requirements
 Electromagnetic compatibility requirements
These differences in national or other standards can make it impossible or impractical for all certification test marks to be
put on the same version of a product. For example, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) versions of Hypertherm’s
products do not comply with European electromagnetic compatibility requirements and therefore do not have a CE mark
on the data plate.
Countries that require a CE mark or have compulsory electromagnetic compatibility regulations must use CE versions of
Hypertherm products with the CE mark on the data plate. These include, but are not limited to:
 Australia
 New Zealand
 Countries in the European Union
 Russia
It is important that the product and its certification test mark be suitable for the end-use installation site. When
Hypertherm products are shipped to one country for export to a different country, the product must be configured and
certified properly for the end-use site.
Higher-level systems
When an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or system integrator adds equipment such as cutting tables, motor
drives, motion controllers, or robots to a Hypertherm Waterjet cutting system, the combined system can be considered a
higher-level system. A higher-level system with hazardous moving parts can constitute industrial machinery or robotic
equipment, in which case the system integrator or end-use customer could be subject to more regulations and standards
than those relevant to the waterjet cutting system as manufactured by Hypertherm.
It is the responsibility of the end-use customer and the OEM or system integrator to do a risk assessment for the
higher-level system, and to supply protection against hazardous moving parts. Unless the higher-level system is certified
when the OEM or system integrator incorporates Hypertherm products into it, the installation also can be subject to
approval by local authorities. Seek advice from legal counsel and local regulatory experts if you are uncertain about
compliance.
External interconnecting cables between parts of the higher-level system must be suitable for contaminants and
movement as required by the final end-use installation site. When the external interconnecting cables are subject to oil,
dust, water, or other contaminants, hard usage ratings could be required.
When external interconnecting cables are subject to continuous movement, constant flexing ratings could be required. It
is the responsibility of the end-use customer or the OEM or system integrator to ensure the cables are suitable for the
application. Since there are differences in the ratings and costs that can be required by local regulations for higher-level
systems, it is necessary to verify that external interconnecting cables are suitable for the end-use installation site.