Technical specifications
A.1 General technical specifications
S7-1200 Functional Safety Manual
132 Manual, 02/2015, A5E03470344-AA
General certifications
CE approval
The S7-1200 Automation System satisfies requirements and safety related objectives
according to the EC directives listed below and conforms to the harmonized European
standards (EN) for the programmable controllers listed in the Official Journals of the
European Community.
● EC Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC Directive) "Electromagnetic Compatibility"
– Emission standard
EN 61000-6-4: Industrial Environment
– Immunity standard
EN 61000-6-2:2005: Industrial Environment
● EC Directive 2006/42/EC (Machine Directive) "Machinery and Amending Directive
95/16/EC"
– Safety of Machinery
EN ISO 13849-1:2008/AC:2009 and EN ISO 13849-2:2012: Safety Related Parts of
Control Systems
EN 62061:2005/A1:2013: Functional Safety of Safety Related Electrical, Electronic,
and Programmable Electronic Control Systems
● EC Directive 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive) "Electrical Equipment Designed for Use
within Certain Voltage Limits"
– EN 61131-2: Programmable Controllers - Equipment requirements and Tests
● EC Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) "Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere"
– EN 60079-15: Type of Protection 'n'
-1200 products are suitable for potentially explosive atmosphere locations. Only
-1200 products that are marked with the ATEX symbol are suitable for ATEX classified
hazardous locations as marked.
The CE Declaration of Conformity is held on file available to competent authorities at:
Siemens AG
Sector Industry
DF FA AS DH AMB
Postfach 1963
D-92209 Amberg
Germany