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Safety and requirements for product use
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Festo – GDCP-CMCA-INST-EN – 1211a – English
1.1.3
Foreseeable misuse
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The safety circuit of the CMCA control solution is changed in its function.
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Safety functions are thus implemented that are not specified in this description.
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An adequate risk assessment is not performed for the machine.
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There is no safety concept of the machine available.
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Suitability of this safety circuit for the application is not established.
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No verification and no validation of the switch is performed in the machine.
1.2
Requirements for product use
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Make this documentation available to the design engineer, installer and personnel responsible for
commissioning the machine or system in which this product is used.
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Make sure that the specifications of the documentation are always complied with. Also consider the
documentation for the other components and modules.
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Take into consideration the legal regulations applicable for the destination, as well as:
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regulations and standards
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regulations of the testing organizations and insurers
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national specifications
1.2.1
Technical requirements
General conditions for the correct and safe use of the product, which must be observed at all times:
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Comply with the connection and environmental conditions of the product (
appendix A.1) and all
connected components specified in the technical data.
Only compliance with the limit values or load limits permits operation of the product in accordance
with the relevant safety regulations.
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Observe the instructions and warnings in this documentation.
1.2.2
Qualification of trained personnel
The product should only be installed by properly trained personnel in accordance with these instruc-
tions. The trained personnel must be familiar with:
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installation and operation of electrical control systems
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the applicable regulations for operating safety-engineered systems
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the applicable regulations for accident protection and industrial safety
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the documentation for the product
1.2.3
Range of application and certifications
Standards and test values which the product complies with and fulfils can be found in the technical
data (
appendix A.1). The product-relevant EU directives can be found in the declaration of conform-
ity.
Certificates and the declaration of conformity for this product can be found at
www.festo.com.
