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2
Safety
2.1
General Information
Any person charged with working on the device or system, must have read and understood this manual, especially the
chapter on “Safety”.
Instruction may be necessary, dependent on the professional qualifications of the persons in question.
The relevant accident prevention regulations and other generally accepted safety regulations must be complied with.
2.2
Structure of the warning instructions
Explanation of the warning instructions in this manual:
DANGER
Brief description of the hazard
The signal word
DANGER
indicates a directly threatening hazard.
Non-observation leads to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
Brief description of the hazard
The signal word
WARNING
indicates a possible hazard.
Non-observation may result in severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
Brief description of the hazard
The signal word
CAUTION
indicates a possible hazard.
Non-observation can result in slight or moderate injuries.
ATTENTION
Brief description
The signal word
Attention
indicates possible property damage.
Non-observation can lead to damage to the device or plant.
NOTE
The signal word
note
indicates further information about the device or its use.
2.3
Personnel qualifications
The electrical installation, initial operation and servicing of the device may only be performed by qualified electrical
technicians who have been authorised by the operator.
The technicians must have read and understood these operating instructions and follow their procedures.
Requirements to be met by a qualified electrical technician:
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Knowledge of general and special safety and accident prevention regulations.
•
Knowledge of the relevant electrical regulations (e.g. DIN VDE 0100 Part 600, DIN VDE 0100-722) plus the
relevant national regulations.
