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2 Safety
2 Safety
2.1 Safety and information symbols
2.2 General information
Brakes can also pose other hazards, e.g:
Hand injuries
Danger of retraction
Serious personal injury and damage to property can occur:
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If the brake is used improperly.
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If the brake has been changed or modified.
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If the relevant STANDARDS of safety or
installation conditions are not observed.
2.2.1 Personnel requirements
To avoid personal injury and damage to property only quali-
fied and trained persons are allowed to work on the compo-
nents. They must be sufficiently familiar with their design, trans-
port, installation, commissioning, maintenance and disposal
in accordance with the relevant standards and regulations.
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Technical data and specifications (type plate and
documentation) must be strictly adhered to.
General information:
General information:
During the necessary risk assessment when the
machine or plant is being designed, the hazards must be as-
sessed in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/
EC and must be eliminated by means of suitable protective
measures.
Brakes for safety-related applications must be used in a
single or redundant manner according to the required category
to achieve the required performance
level (PLr) as defined by EN ISO 13849. This is
invariably the task of the system manufacturer.
Symbol
Signal word Meaning
DANGER
Indicates an imminent danger.
If it is not avoided, death or serious injury will result.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
Failure to avoid this could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation. Failure to avoid this could result in light
or minor injuries.
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Before installation and commissioning, the in-
stallation and operating instructions must be
read carefully and the safety instructions must
be observed, as incorrect handling can lead to
personal injury and damage to property. The
pneumatic brakes have been developed and
manufactured according to the rules of technol-
ogy known at the time and are generally con-
sidered safe to operate at the time of delivery
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ATTENTION
Possible damage to property may result.
Note
Indicates application tips and other particularly useful
information. It is not a signal word for a dangerous or
