Siemens SINAMICS S120 - Safety Instructions for Electromagnetic Fields (EMF); Handling Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD)

Basic safety instructions
1.2 Safety instructions for electromagnetic fields (EMF)
Cabinet Modules NEMA
Manual, 04/2014, A5E03586450A
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1.2
Safety instructions for electromagnetic fields (EMF)
WARNING
Danger to life from electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated by the operation of electrical power equipment
such as transformers, converters or motors.
People with pacemakers or implants are at a special risk in the immediate vicinity of these
devices/systems.
• Ensure that the persons involved are the necessary distance away (minimum 2 m).
1.3
Handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD)
Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) are individual components, integrated circuits,
modules, or devices that may be damaged by either electrostatic fields or electrostatic
discharges.
NOTICE
Damage caused by electric fields or electrostatic discharge
Electric fields or electrostatic discharge can cause malfunctions due to damaged individual
components, integrated circuits, modules, or devices.
• Only pack, store, transport, and deliver electronic components, modules, or devices in
their original packaging or in other suitable materials, e.g., conductive foam rubber of
aluminum foil.
• Only touch components, modules, and devices when you are grounded by one of the
following methods:
– Wearing an ESD wrist strap
– Wearing ESD shoes or ESD grounding straps in ESD areas with conductive flooring
• Only place electronic components, modules, or devices on conductive surfaces (table
with ESD surface, conductive ESD foam, ESD packaging, ESD transport container).