Siemens SDV7-AR, Instruction Manual

Important

The information contained herein is general in nature and not 
intended for specific application purposes. It does not relieve the 
user of responsibility to use sound practices in application, 
installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment 
purchased. Siemens reserves the right to make changes in the 
specifications shown herein or to make improvements at any 
time without notice or obligation. Should a conflict arise 
between the general information contained in this publication 
and the contents of drawings or supplementary material or 
both, the latter shall take precedence.

Qualified person

For the purpose of this instruction manual a 

qualified person

 is 

one who has demonstrated skills and knowledge related to the 
installation, construction and operation of the equipment and 
the hazards involved. In addition, this person has the following 
qualifications:

Is trained and authorized

 to  

de-energize, clear, ground and tag circuits and equipment in 
accordance with established safety procedures.

 Is  trained

 in the proper care and use of protective equipment, 

such as: rubber gloves, hard hat, safety glasses or face shields, 
flash clothing, etc., in accordance with established safety 
practices.

Is trained

 in rendering first aid.

Further, a qualified person shall also be familiar with the proper use 
of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, 
insulation and shielding materials, and insulated tools and test 
equipment. Such persons are permitted to work within limited 
approach of exposed live parts operative at 50 volts or more, and 
shall, at a minimum, be additionally trained in all of the following:

The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed 
energized parts from other parts of electric equipment

The skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal 
voltage of exposed live parts

The approach distances specified in NFPA 70E

®

 and the 

corresponding voltages to which the qualified person will be 
exposed

The decision-making process necessary to determine the degree 
and extent of the hazard and the personal protective equipment 
and job planning necessary to perform the task safely.

Arc flash and explosion hazard.

Will cause death, serious injury or property damage.

No equipment can completely eliminate the risk of arc flash.

This equipment is not arc-resistant unless all of the following 
conditions are met:

1. 

All pressure relief devices are free to operate as designed.

2. 

The fault energy available to the equipment does not exceed the 
internal arcing short-circuit current rating and rated arcing duration 
of the equipment.

3. 

There are no obstructions around the equipment that could direct 
the arcing exhaust products into an area intended to be protected.

4. 

The equipment is installed in accordance with the information in 
the instruction manuals and drawings.

Hazardous voltages and high-speed moving parts.

Will cause death, serious injury or property damage.

Always de-energize and ground the equipment before maintenance. 
Read and understand this instruction manual before using 
equipment. Maintenance should be performed only by qualified 
personnel. The use of unauthorized parts in the repair of the 
equipment or tampering by unqualified personnel will result in 
dangerous conditions which will cause death, severe injury or 
equipment damage. Follow all safety instructions contained herein.