Conformity With European Directives; Improper Device Modifications; Use In Areas Subject To Explosion Hazard - Siemens SIPART PS2 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Compactas

● Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) (Canada)
Further provisions for hazardous area applications are for example:
● IEC 60079-14 (international)
● EN 60079-14 (EC)
2.1.3

Conformity with European directives

The CE marking on the device shows conformity with the regulations of the following European guidelines:
Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC
2004/108/EC
Atmosphère explosible ATEX
94/9/EC
LVD 2006/95/EC
The applied standards can be found in the EC conformity declaration of the device.
2.2

Improper device modifications

WARNING
Improper device modifications
Danger to personnel, system and environment can result from modifications to the device, particularly in hazardous areas.
Only carry out modifications that are described in the instructions for the device. Failure to observe this requirement
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cancels the manufacturer's warranty and the product approvals.
2.3

Use in areas subject to explosion hazard

Qualified personnel for hazardous area applications
Persons who install, connect, commission, operate, and service the device in a hazardous area must have the following
specific qualifications:
● They are authorized, trained or instructed in operating and maintaining devices and systems according to the safety
regulations for electrical circuits, high pressures, aggressive, and hazardous media.
● They are authorized, trained, or instructed in carrying out work on electrical circuits for hazardous systems.
● They are trained or instructed in maintenance and use of appropriate safety equipment according to the pertinent safety
regulations.
WARNING
Unsuitable device for the hazardous area
Danger of explosion.
Only use equipment that is approved for use in the intended hazardous area and labelled accordingly.
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See also
Technical data (Page 37)
SIPART PS2 (6DR5...)
A5E03436620-05, 09/2014
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing
Directive 89/336/EEC.
Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended
for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of the harmonisation of the
laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain
voltage limits.
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