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Chapter 2
WARNING
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On safety
2.4
General safety notes and protective measures
Safety notes
Please observe the following items in order to ensure the correct and safe use of the safe
bus node UE3212.
The national/international rules and regulations apply to the installation,
commissioning, use and periodic technical inspections of the safe bus node UE3212, in
particular
– Machine Directive 2006/42/EC
– EMC directive 2004/108/EC
– Work Equipment Directive 89/655/EEC
– the work safety regulations/safety rules
– other relevant health and safety regulations
Manufacturers and users of the machine on which the safe bus node UE3212 is used
are responsible for obtaining and observing all applicable safety regulations and rules.
The notes in these operating instructions (e.g. on use, mounting, installation or integra-
tion into the existing machine controller) must be observed.
The test procedures in the operating instructions for all connected components must be
observed.
The tests must be carried out by qualified safety personnel or specially qualified and
authorised personnel and must be recorded and documented to ensure that the tests
can be reconstructed and retraced at any time.
The operating instructions must be made available to the operator of the machine
where the safe bus node UE3212 is fitted.
2.5
Environmental protection
The safe bus node UE3212 is constructed in such a way that it adversely affects the
environment as little as possible. It uses only a minimum of power and natural resources.
At work, always act in an environmentally responsible manner. For this reason please note
the following information on disposal.
2.5.1
Disposal and separation of materials
Unusable or irreparable devices should always be disposed as per the applicable national
regulations on waste disposal (e.g. European waste code 16 02 14).
We would be pleased to be of assistance on the disposal of this device. Contact your local
SICK representative.
Operating instructions
UE3212
8010726/TF84/2010-07-20
Subject to change without notice