Siemens SIPART Series - 2.1.2 Laws and directives; 2.1.3 Conformity with European directives

Safety information
2.1 Requirements for safe use
SIPART PS2 with and without HART
14 Operating Instructions, 10/2013, A5E00074631-11
2.1.2
Laws and directives
Observe the test certification, provisions and laws applicable in your country during
connection, assembly and operation. These include, for example:
● National Electrical Code (NEC - NFPA 70) (USA)
● Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) (Canada)
Further provisions for hazardous area applications are for example:
● IEC 60079-14 (international)
● EN 60079-14 (EC)
See also
Certificates (http://www.siemens.com/processinstrumentation/certificates)
2.1.3
Conformity with European directives
The CE marking on the device shows conformity with the regulations of the following
European guidelines:
Electromagnetic
Compatibility EMC
2004/108/EC
Directive of the Euro
pean Parliament and of the Council on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive
89/336/EEC.
Atmosphère explosible
ATEX
94/9/EC
Directive of the European Parliament and the Council
on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning
equipment and protective systems intended for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres.
The applied standards can be found in the EC conformity declaration of the device.