Approvals
A.1 EU declaration of conformity
A.1.1
ATEX
ATEX directive (correct usage in potentially explosive atmospheres)
The SIMATIC NET product meets the requirements of the EC directives:94/9/EC (until
19.04.2016) and 2014/34/EU (as of 20.04.2016) "Equipment and Protective Devices for Use
in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".
Applied standard:
● EN 60079-0
Hazardous areas - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
● EN 60079-15
Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Device protection by type of protection
A.1.2
RoHS
RoHS directive (restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances)
The SIMATIC NET products described in these operating instructions meet the requirements
of the EC directive 2011/65/EC for the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
in electrical and electronic equipment:
Applied standard:
● EN 50581
Technical documentation for the assessment electrical and electronic products with
respect to restriction of hazardous substances
A.1.3
R&TTE / RED
Article 3 (1) a) protection of health and safety
● EN 60950-1
Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
Art. 3 (1) b) EMC
● EN 55022
Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement
● EN 55024
Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics -Limits and characteristics -
Limits and methods of measurement
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Operating Instructions, 08/2016, C79000-G8976-C343-04
SCALANCE M812, M816