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Safety instructions
Bosch Rexroth AG
, Valve amplifier VT-MSPA, RE 30232-B/08.2020
2.4 Qualification of personnel
The activities described in this documentation require basic knowledge of electrics
and hydraulics as well as knowledge of the associated technical terms. In order
to ensure safe use, these activities may only be carried out by an expert in the
respective field or an instructed person under the direction and supervision of an
expert.
Experts are those who are able to recognize potential hazards and apply the
appropriate safety measures due to their professional training, knowledge and
experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant conditions pertaining
to the work to be undertaken. An expert must observe the relevant specific
professional rules and have the necessary expert knowledge.
With regard to electronic products, expertise means, for example:
• Ability to read and completely understand circuit diagrams,
• in particular, completely understanding the correlations regarding safety equipment
and
• knowledge of the function and structure of electrical and electronic components.
Bosch Rexroth offers measures that support your qualification in specific fields.
You can find an overview of training contents on the Internet at:
http://www.boschrexroth.com
2.5 General safety instructions
• Observe the valid regulations on accident prevention and environmental protection.
• Observe the safety regulations and provisions of the country in which the product
is used/applied.
• Exclusively use Bosch Rexroth products in technically perfect condition.
• Observe all notices on the product.
• Persons who install, commission, operate, demount or maintain Bosch Rexroth
products must not consume any alcohol, drugs or pharmaceuticals that may affect
their ability to respond.
• Only use original Bosch Rexroth accessories and spare parts in order to prevent
any hazard to persons due to unsuitable spare parts.
• Comply with the technical data and environmental conditions specified in the
product documentation.
• The installation or use of inappropriate products in safety-relevant applications
could result in unintended operating states in the application which in turn could
cause personal injuries and/or damage to property. Therefore, only use a product
for safety-relevant applications if this use is expressly specified and permitted in
the documentation of the product, e.g. in explosion protection zones or in safety-
related parts of control systems (functional safety).
• You may commission the product only when it has been established that the final
product (for example, a machine or system), in which the Bosch Rexroth product
is installed, complies with national regulations, safety regulations and standards
relevant for the application.