Introduction
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I11 T11 192-120101 N6 - March 2004
1.4 Safety
Instructions
In this chapter you can read about:
General hazards .............................................................................................................................12
Working safely................................................................................................................................12
Special safety instructions ..............................................................................................................13
1.4.1. General
hazards
General Hazards on Non-Compliance with the Safety Instructions
The device described in this manual is designed in accordance with the latest
technology and is safe in operation. Nevertheless, the device can entail certain
hazards if used improperly or for purposes other than those explicitly intended.
Electronic, moving and rotating components can
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constitute a hazard for body and life of the user, and
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cause material damage
Usage in accordance with intended purpose
The device is designed for operation in electric power drive systems (VDE0160).
Motion sequences can be automated with this device. Several motion sequences
can be can combined by interconnecting several of these devices. Mutual
interlocking functions must be incorporated for this purpose.
1.4.2. Safety-conscious
working
This device may be operated only by qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel in the sense of these operating instructions consists of:
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Persons who, by virtue to their training, experience and instruction, and their
knowledge of pertinent norms, specifications, accident prevention regulations and
operational relationships, have been authorized by the officer responsible for the
safety of the system to perform the required task and in the process are capable
of recognizing potential hazards and avoiding them (definition of technical
personnel according to VDE105 or IEC364),
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Persons who have a knowledge of first-aid techniques and the local emergency
rescue services.
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Persons who have read and will observe the safety instructions.
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Those who have read and observe the manual or help (or the sections pertinent
to the work to be carried out).
This applies to all work relating to setting up, commissioning, configuring,
programming, modifying the conditions of utilization and operating modes, and to
maintenance work.
This manual and the help information must be available close to the device during
the performance of all tasks.
