General Prerequisites For Operating The Devices - Festo LOGO! 8 TP EduTrainer Manual De Instrucciones

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1 General prerequisites for operating the devices

General requirements for safe operation of the devices:
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National regulations for operating electrical systems and equipment must be observed in commercial
facilities.
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The laboratory or classroom must be overseen by a supervisor.
– A supervisor is a qualified electrician or a person who has received appropriate instruction,
has knowledge of the respective safety requirements and safety regulations and
whose training has been documented accordingly.
The laboratory or the classroom must be equipped with the following devices:
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An emergency-off device must be provided.
– At least one emergency-off device must be located within, and one outside the laboratory or
the classroom.
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The laboratory or classroom must be secured so that the operating voltage and compressed air supply
cannot be activated by any unauthorised persons, for example by means of:
– A key switch
– A lockable on-off valve
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The laboratory or classroom must be protected by residual current devices (RCDs).
– Electrical devices (e.g. power supply units, compressors and hydraulic power units) may
only be operated in training rooms which are equipped with residual current devices (RCDs).
– Type B residual current circuit breakers with a residual current rating of ≤ 30 mA
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The laboratory or classroom must be protected by overcurrent protection devices.
– Fuses or circuit breakers
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No damaged or defective devices may be used.
– Damaged devices must be barred from further use and removed from the laboratory or classroom.
– Damaged laboratory cables, pneumatic plastic tubings and hydraulic hose lines are a
safety hazard and must be removed from the laboratory or classroom.
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