User's Manual

2 Introduction, Safety Requirements, EMC
2.3 Safety Instructions
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2.3 Safety Instructions
All components of Access Control System have been subjected
to a series of safety tests. Any remaining dangers that may exist
are pointed out during system training courses as well as in the
user documentation and this installation guide.
2.3.1 General Safety Instructions and Warnings
 System devices may be used exclusively for their intended
purpose, as specified by the manufacturer.
 Unauthorised modifications of the devices as well as the use
of replacement parts and/or add-on devices not approved by
the manufacturer may increase the risk of electric shock or
cause other serious bodily harm and will void the manufac-
turer’s warranty.
 The set up, installation, maintenance and configuration of the
devices is limited to certified electricians with special training
in accident prevention.
 The executive or commissioned technician, or the project
manager, is responsible for ensuring that the devices are in-
stalled and configured in compliance with local technical re-
quirements as well as other applicable local rules and
regulations. This applies particularly to cable dimensions,
protection against risks, earth connection, deactivation, dis-
connection, insulation testing, and over current protection.
2.3.1.1 Notes concerning wearers of medical
devices and implants
SKIDATA™ devices are CE certified and therefore comply with
all applicable health and safety guidelines.
Like all handsfree scanners and contactless RF devices (e.g., ski
lift access control devices), SKIDATA™ handsfree products used
for contactless processing (reading and coding) of chip-based
data carriers inevitably generate an electromagnetic field in close
proximity to the antenna. To ensure the greatest possible safety
for wearers of medical implants (e.g., pacemakers), RF-based
SKIDATA™ devices were therefore subjected to further tests by
a nationally accredited testing body in consultation with practicing
cardiologists.
The test results indicate that SKIDATA™ devices, when used as
directed, are perfectly safe for pace-maker wearers passing a
handsfree ski lift access gate (note that this does not necessarily
apply to devices by other manufacturers). However, to safeguard
the health of those concerned (e.g., pace-maker wearers) and to
comply with statutory warning obligations, people wearing medi-
cal devices (e.g. pacemakers) should be required to adhere to