Safety First
2-1Digital Compact
BRANSON Ultrasonics Digital Compact Version 22.08.2002
2 Safety First
2.1 Safety Precautions and Hints in this Operating Manual . . . 2-2
2.2 Advisory and Prohibitive Signs on BRANSON Equipment . 2-3
2.3 Selection and Qualification of Personnel:
Persons Authorised to Operate the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.4 Potential Danger Related to Ultrasonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.5 Designated Use of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.6 Validity of this Operating Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.7 Safety Systems of the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.8 Obligatory Safety Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.9 Installation and Maintenance Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.10 Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.11 Setting up the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.12 Manufacturer’s Hints for Compliance with
Radio Interference Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Please read this chapter carefully prior to setting up the equipment.
Within this chapter you will find information on the following:
l potential danger related to ultrasonics,
the designated use of the unit;
l meaning and use of danger warnings used in this manual and on
the BRANSON ultrasonic welding systems,
l the prevention of danger.