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Safety notes
Designated use
Assembly and Operating Instructions – Explosion-Proof Gear Units
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Specialist for elec-
trotechnical work
Any electrotechnical work may only be performed by electrically skilled persons with a
suitable education. Electrically skilled persons in the context of this documentation are
persons familiar with electrical installation, startup, troubleshooting, and maintenance
of the product who possess the following qualifications:
•
Qualification in the electrotechnical area in accordance with the national regula-
tions
•
Familiarity with this documentation
Additional qualifi-
cation
In addition to that, these persons must be familiar with the valid safety regulations and
laws, as well as with the requirements of the standards, directives, and laws specified
in this documentation. The persons must have the express authorization of the com-
pany to operate, program, parameterize, label, and ground units, systems, and circuits
in accordance with the standards of safety technology.
Instructed persons
All work in the areas of transportation, storage, operation and waste disposal must be
carried out by persons who are trained appropriately. The purpose of the instruction is
that the persons are capable of performing the required tasks and work steps in a safe
and correct manner.
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Designated use
The gear units are intended for industrial systems and may only be used in accord-
ance with the information provided in the technical documentation by
SEW‑EURODRIVE and the information given on the nameplate. They meet the re-
quirements set forth in Directive 2014/34/EU and comply with the applicable standards
and regulations.
The gear units are components for the installation in machines and plants according to
the 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive. Within the scope of the Directive, you must not
operate the machine in the designated fashion until you have established that the end
product complies with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Optional equipment
In addition to the general installation guidelines, the following regulations in accord-
ance with German operating safety regulations (BetrSichV) or other national regula-
tions must be observed for connecting additional devices:
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EN ISO 80079-36 Potentially explosive atmosphere - part 36: Non-electrical equip-
ment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres – Basics and requirements
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EN ISO 80079-37 Potentially explosive atmosphere - part 37: Non-electrical equip-
ment for explosive atmospheres - Non-electrical type of protection constructional
safety "c", control of ignition sources "b", liquid immersion "k"
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EN 50281-2-1 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
Part 2-1: Test methods; methods for determining the minimum ignition temperat-
ures of dust
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EN 60079-0 Potentially explosive areas – part 0: General requirements
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EN 60079-1 Potentially explosive areas – part 1: Device protection by flameproof
enclosure "d"
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EN 60079-7 Potentially explosive areas – part 7: Equipment protection by in-
creased safety "e"
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EN 60079-11 Potentially explosive areas – part 11: Device protection by intrinsic
safety "i"
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EN 60079-14 Potentially explosive areas – part 14: Project planning, selection and
setup of electrical machinery.
24804134/EN – 05/2018
