Operating Instructions
Single-pole Conductor Rail System
SingleFlexLine Program 0815
BAL0815-0002g-US
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2.6
Protective measures to be taken by the operator/user
The product is used in the industrial sector. The operator of the conductor rail system is therefore subject to the legal obligations
concerning workplace safety. In addition to the safety instructions in these operating instructions, all safety, accident protection and
environmental regulations applicable to the use of the conductor rail system must also be observed. This particularly applies to the
following:
Work on electrical components of the system may only be conducted when in a
de-energized state
.
The manufacturer/system engineer who installs the electrical equipment from Conductix-Wampfler must inform their self about
the applicable occupational safety regulations and determine additional hazards in a risk assessment that result from the
special working conditions at the place of use of the product. They must implement these in the form of operating instructions
for the operation of the conductor rail system.
During the entire time the conductor rail system is in use, the operator must check that these operating instructions still
correspond to the current state of regulations and adapt them as necessary.
The operator must clearly manage and define responsibilities for installation, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
The operator must ensure that all employees involved with the conductor rail system have read and understood these
operating instructions. In addition, the operator must also train the personnel at regular distances and inform them of hazards.
The operator must provide personnel with all required protective equipment (work clothes, safety shoes, hearing protection,
protective gloves, protective headgear, goggles, breathing mask).
The operator must keep the keys for the switching cabinets in a safe place. “Safe” means that only explicitly authorized personnel
may have access to the keys. The keys may only be issued to technical personnel as described in
in a de-energized state.
See
Section 2.2.1.
The operator is furthermore responsible for ensuring that the device is always in perfect working order. The following therefore
applies:
The operator must ensure that the service distances described in these operating instructions are observed.
The operator must have all safety systems regularly inspected for functionality and completeness. If possible, this inspection
should be conducted once a year, but at least as often as required under the applicable national regulations.
If the conductor rail system has been modified, the safety systems must be inspected again and adapted to the changed condi-
tions in such a way that the conductor rail system is safe again.
2.7
5 Safety Rules for working on electrical systems
Requirement:
De-energize the entire system and secure against unintentional switching on!
Work on electrical systems must only be conducted when they are in a de-energized state. The
5 Safety
Rules
(see DIN VDE 0150-100:2009-10/EN 50110-1:2004-11) must always be observed before starting any
work.
1.
Disconnect the system from power using the main switch.
2.
Secure the main switch against being turned back on.
3.
Verify the absence of a voltage through measuring.
4.
Ground and short-circuit parts of the system on which work will be done.
5.
Cover or block off neighboring parts that are still energized.
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Only electricians or personnel trained in electrical work may disconnect power or approve reconnection of power after
work carried out in the disconnected state!
