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2 General safety instructions and information on use
The chapter "General safety instructions and information on use" contains general safety instructions
for the Operator and the Operating Staff. At the beginning of certain main chapters, some safety in-
structions are included which apply to all work described in the relevant chapter. Special work-specific
safety instructions are provided before each safety-relevant work step.
2.1
Terminology
According to the documentation, different activities must be performed by certain persons with certain
qualifications.
The groups of persons with the required qualification are defined as follows:
Operator
This is the entrepreneur/company who/which operates the frequency inverter and uses it as per the
specifications or has it operated by qualified and Instructed Persons.
Operating staff
The term Operating Staff covers persons instructed by the Operator of the frequency inverter and
assigned the task of operating the frequency inverter.
Skilled Personnel
The term Skilled Personnel covers staff that are assigned special tasks by the Operator of the fre-
quency inverter, e.g. installation, maintenance and service/repair and troubleshooting. Based on their
qualification and/or know-how, Skilled Personnel must be capable of identifying defects and assessing
functions.
Qualified Electrician
The term Qualified Electrician covers qualified and trained staff that have special technical know-how
and experience with electrical installations. In addition, Qualified Electricians must be familiar with the
applicable standards and regulations, they must be able to assess the assigned tasks properly and
identify and eliminate potential hazards.
Instructed Person
The term Instructed Person covers staff that are instructed and trained about/in the assigned tasks
and the potential hazards that might result from inappropriate behavior. In addition, Instructed Per-
sons must have been instructed in the required protection provisions, protective measures, the appli-
cable directives, accident prevention regulations as well as the operating conditions and verified their
qualification.
Expert
The term Expert covers qualified and trained staff that have special technical know-how and experi-
ence relating to frequency inverter. Experts must be familiar with the applicable government work
safety directives, accident prevention regulations, guidelines and generally accepted rules of technolo-
gy in order to assess the operationally safe condition of the frequency inverter.
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2.2
Designated use
The frequency inverter is designed according to the state of the art and recognized safety regulations.
The frequency inverters are electrical drive components intended for installation in industrial plants or
machines. Commissioning and start of operation is not allowed until it has been verified that the ma-
chine meets the requirements of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and DIN EN 60204-1.
The frequency inverters meet the requirements of the low voltage directive 2006/95/EEC and DIN
EN 61800-5-1. CE-labeling is based on these standards. Responsibility for compliance with the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC lies with the operator. Frequency inverters are only available at specialized
dealers and are exclusively intended for commercial use as per EN 61000-3-2.
No capacitive loads may be connected to the frequency inverter.
The technical data, connection specifications and information on ambient conditions are indicated on
the rating plate and in the documentation and must be complied with at all times.
2.3
Misuse
Any use other than that described in "Designated use" shall not be permissible and shall be consid-
ered as misuse.
For, example, the machine/plant must not be operated
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by uninstructed staff,
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while it is not in perfect condition,
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without protection enclosure (e.g. covers),
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without safety equipment or with safety equipment deactivated.
The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from such misuse. The sole risk
shall be borne by the operator.
2.3.1
Explosion protection
The frequency inverter is an IP 20 ingress protection rating device. For this reason, use of the device
in explosive atmospheres is not permitted.
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