Responsibility and liability
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3 Responsibility and liability
Lightning protection and voltage surge protection equipment for electronic devices
and installations may be planned and installed only by certified specialists.
● The customer is responsible for arranging equipment for lightning protection
and voltage surge protection.
● In accordance with the Product Liability Act, the customer is considered a
layperson who cannot evaluate the need for additional lightning protection and
voltage surge protection measures for fire detection installations.
● All local standards, guidelines and specifications must be observed when
carrying out measures. This includes, for example, the standards contained in
EN 62305 regarding lightning protection.
NOTICE
and voltage surge protection is not present or is not present
to a sufficient degree
Disclaimer in the event of damage
● Appoint certified specialists
● Implement measures and recommendations from this document
● If measures are not carried out, the new liabilit
y situation must be documented
in line with the law, e.g. including the customer's signature.