Siemens SINAMICS G130 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

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Danger to life due to fire spreading if the housing is inadequate

Fire and smoke can cause severe injury or material damage.

• Install devices without a protective housing in a metal control cabinet (or protect the

• Ensure that smoke can only escape via controlled and monitored paths.

Danger to life through unexpected movement of machines when using mobile wireless

devices or mobile phones

Using mobile radios or mobile phones with a transmit power > 1 W closer than approx. 2 m

to the components may cause the devices to malfunction, influence the functional safety of

machines therefore putting people at risk or cause material damage.

• When close to components, switch off all wireless devices and mobile phones.

Danger to life due to the motor catching fire in the event of insulation overload

There is a greater load on the motor insulation as result of a ground fault in an IT system. If

the insulation fails, it is possible that death or severe injury can occur as a result of smoke

and fire.

• Use a monitoring device that signals an insulation fault.

• Correct the fault as quickly as possible so the motor insulation is not overloaded.

Danger to life due to fire if overheating occurs because of insufficient ventilation clearances

Inadequate ventilation clearances can cause overheating of components with subsequent

fire and smoke. This can cause severe injury or even death. This can also result in

increased downtime and reduced service lives for devices/systems.

• Ensure compliance with the specified minimum clearances as ventilation clearance for

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device by another equivalent measure) in such a way that contact with fire is prevented.

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the respective component.

Safety information

1.1 General safety instructions

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