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Manual – MOVIAXIS® MMD60B - Functional Safety
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Use of this documentation
General Information
MOVIAXIS® MMD60B - Functional Safety
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General Information
1.1
Use of this documentation
The documentation is an integral part of the product and contains important information
on operation and service. The documentation is written for all employees who assemble,
install, start up, and service this product.
The documentation must be accessible and legible. Make sure that persons responsible
for the system and its operation, as well as persons who work independently on the unit,
have read through the documentation carefully and understood it. If you are unclear
about any of the information in this documentation, or if you require further information,
contact SEW-EURODRIVE.
1.2
Structure of the safety notes
1.2.1
Meaning of signal words
The following table shows the grading and meaning of the signal words for safety notes,
warnings regarding potential risks of damage to property, and other notes.
1.2.2
Structure of the section-related safety notes
Section-related safety notes do not apply to a specific action, but to several actions
pertaining to one subject. The used symbols indicate either a general or a specific
hazard.
This is the formal structure of a section-related safety note:
1.2.3
Structure of the embedded safety notes
Embedded safety notes are directly integrated in the instructions just before the descrip-
tion of the dangerous action.
This is the formal structure of an embedded safety note:
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SIGNAL WORD
Nature and source of hazard.
Possible consequence(s) if disregarded.
– Measure(s) to prevent the danger.
Signal word
Meaning
Consequences if disregarded
DANGER
Imminent danger
Severe or fatal injuries
WARNING
Possible dangerous situation
Severe or fatal injuries
CAUTION
Possible dangerous situation
Minor injuries
NOTICE
Possible damage to property
Damage to the drive system or its
environment
INFORMATION
Useful information or tip: Simpli-
fies the handling of the drive
system.
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of danger.
Possible consequence(s) if disregarded.
• Measure(s) to prevent the danger.
