Hypertherm HyIntensity Fiber Laser Rev.3 - Manual (Page 23)

H ypertherm Fiber Laser Instruction Manual – 807090 Revision 3 PS-1
Introduction
Hypertherm maintains a global Regulatory Management
System to ensure that products comply with regulatory
and environmental requirements.
National and local safety
regulations
National and Local safety regulations shall take
precedence over any instructions provided with the
product. The product shall be imported, installed,
operated and disposed of in accordance with national
and local regulations applicable to the installed site.
Certification test marks
Certified products are identified by one or more
certification test marks from accredited testing
laboratories. The certification test marks are located
on or near the data plate.
Each certification test mark means that the product and
its safety-critical components conform to the relevant
national safety standards as reviewed and determined by
that testing laboratory. Hypertherm places a certification
test mark on its products only after that product is
manufactured with safety-critical components that have
been authorized by the accredited testing laboratory.
Once the product has left the Hypertherm factory,
the certification test marks are invalidated if any of the
following occurs:
• The product is modified in a manner that creates
a hazard or non-conformance with the applicable
standards.
• Safety-critical components are replaced with
unauthorized spare parts.
• Any unauthorized assembly, or accessory that uses or
generates a hazardous voltage is added.
• There is any tampering with a safety circuit or other
feature that is designed into the product as part of the
certification, or otherwise.
CE marking constitutes a manufacturer’s declaration
of conformity to applicable European directives and
standards. Only those versions of Hypertherm products
with a CE Marking located on or near the data plate
have been tested for compliance with the European Low
Voltage Directive and the European EMC Directive. EMC
filters needed to comply with the European EMC Directive
are incorporated within versions of the power supply with
a CE Marking.
Certificates of compliance for Hypertherm products are
available from the Downloads Library on the Hypertherm
web site at
https://www.hypertherm.com.
Differences in national standards
Nations may apply different performance, safety or other
standards. National differences in standards include, but
are not limited to:
• Voltages
• Plug and cord ratings
• Language requirements
• Electromagnetic compatibility requirements
These differences in national or other standards may
make it impossible or impractical for all certification test
marks to be placed on the same version of a product.
For example, the CSA versions of Hypertherm’s products
do not comply with European EMC requirements, and
therefore do not have a CE marking on the data plate.
Countries that require CE marking or have compulsory
EMC regulations must use CE versions of Hypertherm
products with the CE marking on the data plate. These
include, but are not limited to:
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Countries in the European Union
• Russia
It is important that the product and its certification test
mark be suitable for the end-use installation site. When
Hypertherm products are shipped to one country for
export to another country; the product must be configured
and certified properly for the end-use site.
Safe installation and use of shape
cutting equipment
IEC 60974-9, titled Arc Welding Equipment – Installation
and use, provides guidance in the safe installation and
use of shape cutting equipment and the safe performance
of cutting operations. The requirements of national and
local regulations shall be taken into consideration during
installation, including, but not limited to, grounding or
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