User Manual

Safety regulations
Country-specific standards
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Fire Safety & Security Products 29.06.2012
1 Safety regulations
This section describes the danger levels and the relevant safety regulations
applicable to the use of the products described in this manual. Please read the
following work instructions as well as the preceding section
About this document
thoroughly before beginning any work.
1.1 Country-specific standards
Siemens products are developed and produced in compliance with the relevant
international and European safety standards. Should additional country-specific,
and/or local safety standards or regulations concerning project planning,
installation, and/or operation of the product(s) apply, then these standards and/or
regulations must also be taken into account, in addition to the safety regulations
mentioned in the product documentation.
1.2 Assembly and installation
The NK8000 units and NE8000 cabinets should always be installed in a clean and
stable environment; see the specific requirements given in the Technical Data
section of the specific NK823x datasheets.
In particular, keep units and cabinets away from the following:
 High levels of dust
 High temperature and humidity
 Locations where it might became wet
 Vibration and impact
Also, abide by the safety regulations of the connected devices.
1.3 Commissioning and testing
 Activate security-, fire- and third party systems or devices only in the presence
of the person responsible.
 Abide by the safety regulations of the connected sub-systems when working on
management stations. This especially applies when switching-off system
components.
 Inform people before the testing of alarm devices; take the possibility of panic
reactions into account.
 Inform the alarm and fault receiving stations connected to the system before
carrying out any tests.
1.4 Disposal and recycling
The NK8000 units include electrical and electronic components and must not be
disposed of as domestic waste. Current local legislation must be observed.
These devices have been manufactured as much as possible from materials that
can be recycled or disposed of in a manner that is not environmentally damaging.
However, they contain parts (batteries) that require disposal in a controlled waste
stream according to local environmental standards and/or regulations.