Safety information

The use of the PROFIBUS Installation Guideline for Cabling and Assembly may involve handling hazardous materials or tools or involve dangerous work. Due to the many and diverse applications of PROFIBUS, it is not possible to take all options or safety requirements into consideration. Each application makes different demands on the installer. In order to competently judge possible dangers, you must inform yourself about the safety requirements of the respective system before starting your work. Special attention must be paid to the laws and regulations of the respective country in which the system will be operated. You should also observe general health and safety requirements, as well as the requirements of the company for which the system is being installed. In addition the manufacturer supplied documentation for the PROFIBUS components used must be considered.

Electrical safety during the assembling and cabling

Isolation from supply during assembling and cabling

Ensure isolation from supply voltage before assembling electrical components.

In addition, a short circuit can cause severe equipment damage.

Cable damage

Damaged cables represent a high risk. They can energize system components, thereby creating the risk of machine or plant damage. In addition, damaged cables can introduce the risk of injury or death from electric shock. For this reason, damaged cables should always be replaced.

Disclaimer of liability

This document is intended for information purposes only and is made available on the basis of a disclaimer of warranty. The document may be subject to changes, expansions or corrections in the future without specific notice. The PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. expressly rejects any form of contractual or legal liability for this document, including the warranty for defects and the warranty of usage qualities.

IIn no case will the PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. be responsible for any losses or damages that occur or result from any type of defect, fault or omission in this document or from the use or reliance on this document by anyone.

Reference standards

EN 50174-2 (2000)
Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 2: Installation planning and practices inside buildings

EN 50174-3 (2003)
IInformation technology - Cabling installation - Part 3: Installation planning and practices outside buildings

IEC 60364-5-54 (2002)
Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements, protective conductors and protective bonding conductors

IEC 61158-2 (2003)
Digital data communication for measurement and control – Fieldbus for use in industrial control systems, Part 2 Physical Layer Specification and Service Definition

IEC 61784-1
Digital data communications for measurement and control - Part 1: Profile sets for continuous and discrete manufacturing relative to fieldbus use in industrial control systems