User Manual

Safety regulations
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Fire Safety & Security Products 03.2010
2.2 Safety-relevant working instructions
Country-specific standards
The products are developed and produced in compliance with the relevant interna-
tional and European safety standards. Should additional country-specific, local
safety standards or regulations concerning project planning, mounting, installation,
operation and disposal of the product apply in the place of operation, then these
standards or regulations must also be taken into account in addition to the safety
regulations mentioned in the product documentation.
Electrical installations
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Work on electrical installations
Any work on electrical installations may only be carried out by qualified electri-
cians or instructed persons working under the guidance and supervision of a
qualified electrician, in accordance with the electrotechnical regulations.
 Control units must be disconnected from the power supply during commissioning
or maintenance work.
 Terminals with an external voltage supply must be provided with a sign DAN-
GER - External voltage.
 Mains leads to the control unit must be installed separately and provided with a
clearly marked fuse.
 Earthing must be carried out in compliance with local safety regulations.
Assembly, installation, commissioning and inspection work
 If any tools or accessories such as ladders are required, safe and suitable de-
vices must be used.
 Prevention of spurious tripping of the remote transmission must be assured.
 Always inform the fire brigade before testing the remote transmission.
 The activation of fire control installations for test purposes must not cause dam-
age to the system or parts thereof.
 Fire control installations must only be activated after the test has been com-
pleted and the system has been definitely handed over to the customer.
 Third party systems or devices must only be activated in the presence of the re-
sponsible person.
Modifications to the system design and the products
Modifications to a system or to individual products may cause faults or malfunction-
ing. Please request written approval from us and the relevant authorities concern-
ing intended system modifications and system extensions.
Modules and spare parts
 Locally procured modules and spare parts must comply with the technical speci-
fications laid down by the manufacturer. This compliance is always ensured for
original spare parts supplied by us.
 Only use fuses with the specified fuse characteristics.
 Wrong battery types and improper battery exchange may lead to exlosion risk.
Only use the specified battery type or an equivalent battery type recommended
by the manufacturer.
 Batteries require environmentally safe disposal. They must be handed in at the
local collecting points.