Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
This section describes the safety warnings and the personal protective equipment and symbols used in the unit.
Safety conditions
General warnings
DANGER
Opening the enclosure does not imply there is no voltage inside.
The risk of electric shock exists even after disconnecting from the grid.
Only qualified personnel may open it, following the instructions in this manual.
It is strictly forbidden to gain access to the inside of the electrical panel through any other point than the
access cover provided for this purpose. Always gain access when the unit is voltage-free.
CAUTION
The operations described in the manual may be performed only by qualified personnel.
The status of qualified personnel referred to in this manual will be, as a minimum, that which meets all the
standards, regulations and laws regarding safety applicable to the tasks of installing and operating this unit.
The responsibility for designating qualified personnel will always fall to the company to which the personnel
belong. It is necessary to decide which workers are suitable or not for carrying out specific work to preserve their
safety at the same time as complying with occupational safety legislation.
These companies are responsible for providing appropriate training in electrical equipment to their personnel
and for familiarizing them with the contents of this manual.
All applicable safety-related legislation for electrical work must be complied with. Danger of electric shock.
Compliance with the safety instructions set out in this manual or in the suggested legislation does not imply
exemption from other specific standards for the installation, place, country or other circumstances that affect
the unit.
You must consider the set of conditions listed throughout this document as minimum requirements. It is always
preferable to shut off the main power supply. There may be faults in the installation that cause the unwanted
return of voltage. Danger of electric shock.
According to basic safety standards, the complete unit must be suitable to protect exposed workers against the
risk of direct and indirect contact. In any case the electrical parts of the work equipment must comply with the
provisions of the corresponding specific regulations.
According to basic safety standards, the electrical installation shall not entail a fire or explosion risk. Workers
must be duly protected against the risk of accidents caused by direct or indirect contact. The electrical
installation and protection devices must take into account the voltage, the external conditions and the
competence of persons who have access to parts of the installation.
To check the absence of voltage, it is compulsory to use measurement devices with category III-1100 V.
INFO
These instructions must be easily accessible close to the unit and located within reach of all users.
Before installation and start-up, please read these safety instructions and warnings carefully as well as all the
warning notices located on the unit. Ensure that all the warnings signs are perfectly legible and that those which
are damaged or have disappeared are restored.
Protection against direct contact is by means of the enclosure.
The unit has been tested according to the applicable regulations to comply with the safety requirements, the
values for insulation clearances and leakage paths for the voltages used.
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