02 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
3BHS213401 E01 REV H ACS1000 AIR-COOLED USER MANUAL 19/184
2.5 General safety instructions
Minimize hazards
- Always observe local safety laws and regulations when working with electricity.
Before energizing the drive:
- Remove all foreign objects are from the drive
- Fasten all internal and external covers securely
- Close, lock, and/or bolt all doors
- Move the release dial of the door safety switches into the locked position
Before working on the drive:
- Turn off, lock out, and tag out the main and auxiliary power supplies to
the drive
- De-energize the drive
- Ensure that the safety ground connections are in place
- Ensure that the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is available
and used when required
- Inform the involved personnel about the potential safety hazards
- Wear hearing protection when a drive is running.
Before working simultaneously on the drive and on other drive
system equipment:
- Observe the relevant safety codes and standards
- Turn off all energy sources for the equipment
- Ensure that all lockout and tagout devices are in place
- Install barriers around and use appropriate covers on the equipment that is
still energized
- Inform the involved personnel about the potential safety hazards
In case of fire in the drive room:
- Observe the established rules and regulations for fire safety
- Only allow firefighters with the appropriate PPE to enter the drive room