Safety information
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BA INTORQ BFK457 EN 2.0
2 Safety information
2.1 Persons responsible for the safety
Operator
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An operator is any natural or legal person who uses the spring-applied brake on behalf of
whom the drive system is used.
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Theoperatororhissafetyofficerareobliged
– to check whether all relevant regulations, notes, and laws are observed,
– that only qualified personnel work on and with the drive system,
– to ensure that the personnel have the Operating Instructions available for all corresponding
operations and
– to prohibit non-qualified personnel from working with and on the controller.
Qualified personnel
Qualified personnel are persons who are - because of their education, experience, instructions, and
knowledge about corresponding standards and regulations, rules for the prevention of accidents,
and operating conditions - authorized by the person responsible for the safety of the plant to perform
the required actions and who are able to recognize and avoid potential hazards.
(see IEC 364, definition for qualified personnel).
2.2 General safety information
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These safety notes do not claim to be complete. In case of questions and problems please
contact your INTORQ representative.
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At the time of supply the spring-applied brake is state-of-the-art and ensures basically safe
operation.
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The spring-applied brake is hazardous to persons, the spring-applied brake itself and other
properties of the operator, if
– that only qualified personnel work on and with the spring-applied brake.
– that the spring applied brake is not used improperly.
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Spring-applied brakes must be designed so that they comply with their function and do not
cause any hazards to personswhen correctly installed and in fault-free operation as directed.
This is also effective for the interaction with the entire system.
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The spring-applied brake must only be operated in perfect state.
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Retrofittings or changes of the spring-applied brake are generally prohibited. In any case,
INTORQ GmbH & Co. KG must be contacted.
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The friction linings must be carefully protected from grease or oil since even small amounts of
lubricants reduce the brake torque considerably.
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With application conditions according to enclosure IP54, the brake torque will usually not be
reduced. Because of the great variety of applications, it is however necessary to check the
functionality of all mechanical components under the specific conditions.
