Safety; Intended Use; Personnel Qualification - Stahl 9170 Serie Betriebsanleitung

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Safety

The device has been manufactured to the state of the art while observing recognised
safety-related rules. When using the device, it is nevertheless possible for hazards to occur
to life and limb of the user or third parties or for the device, environment or material assets to
be compromised.
 Use the device only
- if it is not damaged
- as intended, while remaining aware of safety and dangers
- in accordance with these operating instructions.
3.1

Intended Use

The switching repeater is used for intrinsically safe operation, for example for operation
of contacts, initiators according to EN 60947-5-6 (NAMUR), optocoupler outputs etc.
The switching repeater is intended for operation outside hazardous areas.
Only types 9170/.1-.0-1., 9170/.1-.1-1. and 9170/.1-.4-1. are also approved for operation in
hazardous areas of Zone 2 and Zone 22.
"Intended use" includes complying with these operating instructions and the other applicable
documents, e.g. the data sheet.
All other uses are only intended after the product has been released by R. STAHL.
3.2

Personnel Qualification

Qualified specialist personnel are required to perform the activities described in these
operating instructions. This primarily applies to work in the following areas:
• Product selection, project engineering
• Mounting/dismounting the device
• Installation
• Commissioning
• Maintenance, repair, cleaning
Specialists who perform these tasks must have a level of knowledge that meets applicable
national standards and regulations.
Additional knowledge is required for tasks in hazardous areas! R. STAHL recommends
having a level of knowledge equal to that described in the following standards:
• IEC/EN 60079-14 (Electrical installations design, selection and erection)
• IEC/EN 60079-17 (Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations)
• IEC/EN 60079-19 (Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation)
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2020-04-30·BA00·III·en·09
Switching repeater
Series 9170/.1
Safety
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