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Safety information
2.1
General safety notes
The safety locking device must be configured and operated correctly by qualified safety
personnel according to the machine requirements.
2.2
Intended use
The safety locking device is a locking unit with a safety locking function and is suitable
for the following applications:
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Temporarily preventing access to a hazardous area
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Monitoring of movable physical guards
In conjunction with a movable physical guard and the machine controller, the safety
locking device prevents the protective device from being opened. The locking device
remains locked for as long as the hazardous machine function is performed or until the
production step has finished.
The product is only suitable for use in industrial environments.
Incorrect use, improper modification of or tampering with the safety locking device will
invalidate any warranty from SICK AG; in addition, any responsibility and liability of SICK
AG for damage and secondary damage caused by this is excluded.
2.3
Requirements for the qualification of personnel
The safety locking device must be planned in, installed, connected, commissioned, and
serviced only by qualified safety personnel.
Project planning
For project planning, a person is considered qualified when he/she has expertise and
experience in the selection and use of protective devices on machines and is familiar
with the relevant technical rules and work safety regulations.
Mechanical mounting, electrical installation, and commissioning
For the task, a person is considered qualified when he/she has the expertise and
experience in the relevant field and is sufficiently familiar with the application of the
protective device on the machine to be able to assess whether it is in an operationally
safe state.
Operation and maintenance
For operation and maintenance, a person is considered competent when he/she has
the expertise and experience in the relevant field and is sufficiently familiar with the
application of the protective device on the machine and has been instructed by the
machine operator in its operation.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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