2.3 Inappropriate use
The safety laser scanner works as an indirect protective measure and cannot provide
pr
otection from pieces thrown from the application nor from emitted radiation. Trans‐
parent objects are not detected.
The safety laser scanner is not suitable for the following applications, among others:
•
Outdoors
•
Underwater
•
In explosion-hazardous areas
2.4 Requirements for the qualification of personnel
The protective device must be configured, installed, connected, commissioned, and ser‐
v
iced by qualified safety personnel only.
Project planning
For project planning, a person is considered competent when he/she has expertise and
experience in the selection and use of protective devices on machines and is familiar
with the relevant technical rules and national work safety regulations.
Mechanical mounting, electrical installation, and commissioning
For the task, a person is considered qualified when he/she has the expertise and expe‐
rience in the relevant field and is sufficiently familiar with the application of the protec‐
tive device on the machine to be able to assess whether it is in an operationally safe
state.
Configuration
For configuration, a person is considered competent when he/she has the expertise
and experience in the relevant field and is sufficiently familiar with the application of
the protective device on the machine that he/she can assess its work safety aspects.
Operation and maintenance
For operation and maintenance, a person is considered competent when he/she has
the expertise and experience in the relevant field and is sufficiently familiar with the
application of the protective device on the machine and has been instructed by the
machine operator in its operation.
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