Safety; Application Areas Of The Device; General Safety Advice And Protective - SICK WSU26-2 Instrucciones De Servicio

Operating Instructions
WSU/WEU 26/2
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Safety

WARNING
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Safety
The devices can only perform their safety function if they are
used correctly and integrated into the process in a failsafe
manner.
The WSU/WEU Photoelectric Safety Switch meets the require-
ments of Type 4 Safety Devices as stipulated in EN 61 496-1
and pr EN 50 100-2.
2.1 General safety advice and
protective measures
1. National and international regulations apply for the operati-
on of non-contact protection equipment as well as for com-
missioning and regular maintenance checks, in particular
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Machinery Safety Regulation 98/37 EC
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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
89/665 EEC
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Relevant safety regulations
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Accident prevention regulations and safety guidelines
It is the responsibility of the manufacturers and operators
of the machine on which SICK protection equipment is used
to discuss all safety legislation, which may apply, with the
responsible authorities and to observe these rules and re-
gulations.
2. Furthermore, our notes, in particular the Test Regulations
(see section 'Tests') in the Technical Description or these
Operating Instructions (such as use, assembly, installation
GB
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