Information

Safety requirements
1 Gerneral Information
● Pneumatics has a variety of advantages over other
control and driving systems. When being used how-
ever, general design guidelines and specific regula-
tions for machines and equipment relating to with
pneumatics, (e.g. those complying to DIN 24558,
pneumatic equipment) as well as general safety reg-
ulations must be complied with.
● When using Norgren products the specifications
applicable in each case must be observed, as for
example:
- all necessary Accident Prevention Regulations
- all the relevant VDI guidelines (in particular
VDI 2853 and VDI 3229)
- all the guidelines, safety regulations and istruction
leaflets concerned
- the relevant DIN standards (e.g. DIN 31000 and
DIN 31001)
- instructions for installation and maintenance for
Norgren pneumatic equipment and controls (which
are obtainable from Norgren)
- EG “Machines“ guidelines (particulary in the area
of fluid technology)
- “General Safety Requirements of Fluid
Technology Systems and Components“
(CEN Document)
Necessary safety requirements
when using Norgren products
● The products may not be used outside the specified
“Technical Parameters“ (e.g. pressure and tempera-
ture).
● The consequences of a breakdown of a product, e.g.,
through incorrect operating procedures, ageing or
malfunction, should be taken into consideration.
● System designers and the subsequent operators
must follow the existing operating guidelines and
strictly adhere to the installation and operating
instructions.
● System designers must make the end-users aware in
the User Instructions that adequate safety measures
are to be taken in order to protect people and equip-
ment.
● Norgren must be consulted before using the product
with fluids other than those specified, for non-industri-
al applications, life support systems and other appli-
cations outside the published specification list.
● In order to avoid unrestricted movements of equip-
ment components where no displacement limiters are
provided, supplementary means must be made avail-
able and used.
● Unclean and incorrectly oiled compressed air will
shorten the life-span of the pneumatic components.
● Variations in compressed air can lead to irregular
functioning of the pneumatic components and hence
of the production equipment.
● Improper fitting and improper handling of com-
pressed air appliances can lead to premature failure
and can be dangerous.
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Our policy is one of continued research and development. We therefore reserve the right
to amend, without notice, the specifications given in this document.