Leuze electronic SOLID-2 Series - 2 Safety; Approved Purpose and Foreseeable Improper Operation; Proper Use

Safety
Leuze electronic SOLID-2 9
TNT 35/7-24V
Review-Stand, , 8. April 2015
DEUTSCHENGLISHFRANÇAISITALIANOESPAÑOLNEDERLANDS
2Safety
Before using the safety sensor, a risk evaluation must be performed according to valid
standards (e.g. EN
ISO 14121, EN ISO 12100-1, ISO 13849-1, IEC 61508, EN 62061). The
result of the risk assessment determines the required safety level of the safety sensor (see
Table 2.1-1). For mounting, operating and testing, document "SOLID-2 Safety Light
Curtain" as well as all applicable national and international standards, regulations, rules
and directives must be observed. Relevant and supplied documents must be observed,
printed out and handed to the affected personnel.
Before working with the safety sensor, completely read and understand the documents
applicable to your task.
In particular, the following national and international legal regulations apply for the start-
up, technical inspections and work with safety sensors:
• Machinery directive 2006/42/EC
• Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC
• Electromagnetic compatibility directive 2004/108/EC
• Use of Work Equipment Directive 89/655/EEC supplemented by Directive 95/63 EC
• OSHA 1910 Subpart 0
• Safety regulations
• Accident-prevention regulations and safety rules
• Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health and Labor Protection Act
• Device Safety Act
Notice!
For safety-related information you may also contact the local authorities (e.g., industrial
inspectorate, employer's liability insurance association, labor inspectorate, occupational
safety and health authority).
2.1 Approved purpose and foreseeable improper operation
Warning!
A running machine can cause severe injuries!
Make certain that, during all conversions, maintenance work and inspections, the system is
securely shut down and protected against being restarted again.
2.1.1 Proper use
The safety sensor must only be used after it has been selected in accordance with the
respectively applicable instructions and relevant standards, rules and regulations regard
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ing labor protection and occupational safety, and after it has been installed on the
machine, connected, commissioned, and checked by a competent person.
When selecting the safety sensor it must be ensured that its safety-related capability
meets or exceeds the required performance level PL
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ascertained in the risk assessment.