1-17© Siemens AG 2008 All Rights ReservedSINUMERIK 840D sl/SINAMICS S120 SINUMERIK Safety Integrated (FBSI sl) – 05.2008 EditionRegulations and Standards1.1 General information1.1.1 ObjectivesManufacturers and operating companies of equipment, machines and products areresponsible for ensuring the appropriate level of safety. This results in the require-ment that plants, machines and other equipment should be made as safe as pos-sible according to state–of–the–art technology. In this case, companies describe inthe various Standards, state–of–the–art technology that is relevant for safety.When the relevant Standards are complied with, it can be ensured that state–of–the–art technology has been utilized and therefore the erector/builder of a plant ora manufacturer of a machine or a piece of equipment has fulfilled his appropriateresponsibility.Safety systems are intended to play their role in keeping potential hazards for bothpeople and the environment as low as possible by using suitable technical equip-ment, without restricting, more than absolutely necessary, industrial production andthe use of machines. The protection of man and environment has to be put on anequal footing in all countries by applying rules and regulations that have been inter-nationally harmonized. At the same time, this is also intended to avoid that safetyrequirements in different countries have an impact on the competitive situation.There are different concepts and requirements in the various regions and countriesof the world when it comes to ensuring the appropriate degree of safety. The legis-lation and the requirements of how and when proof is to be given and whetherthere is an adequate level of safety are just as different as the assignment ofresponsibilities.What is important for manufacturers of machines and companies that erect plantsand systems is that always the local legislation and regulations apply where themachine or plant is being operated. For instance, the control system of a machine,that is to be used in the US, must fulfill the local US requirements even if themachine manufacturer (OEM) is based in the European Economic Area (EEA).1
