Basic safety notes
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05.01|EVG 55|en
Protection against electric shock
Work on electric equipment
Touching live parts may cause death.
• Work on electrical installations must be performed only by elec-
tricians in accordance with the electrical regulations.
• Observe the general installation and safety regulations concerning
work on high-voltage systems.
• Lay electrical cables correctly, e.g. in a cable duct or cable protec-
tor. Observe standards.
• Before connecting or disconnecting electric cables, switch off
power supply and make sure the lines are dead. Secure power
supply against reactivation.
• Before working on the product, disconnect it from the line power
and wait for at least 15 minutes to allow dangerous voltage
charges to dissipate (capacitor charge). Check that the device is
deenergized before you start working.
• Before switching on the product, check if the protective conduc-
tor on all electrical components has been installed correctly ac-
cording to the connection diagram.
• Check if covers and safety equipment preventing contact with live
components have been installed.
• Do not touch the product's connecting elements while the energy
supply is switched on.
Possible electrostatic energy
Components or assembly groups may become electrostatically
charged. When the electrostatic charge is touched, the discharge
may trigger a shock reaction leading to injuries.
• The operator must ensure that all components and assembly
groups are included in the local equipotential bonding in accord-
ance with the applicable regulations.
• While paying particulary attention to the actual conditions of the
working environment, the equipotential bonding must be imple-
mented by a specialist electrician according to the applicable reg-
ulations.
• The effectiveness of the equipotential bonding must be verified
by executing regular safety measurements.
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