Safety guidelines for hazardous voltages, Safety guidelines for hazardous locations – National Instruments NI 9426 User Manual

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NI 9426 Operating Instructions and Specifications

Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages

If hazardous voltages are connected to the module, take the
following precautions. A hazardous voltage is a voltage greater
than 42.4 V

pk

or 60 VDC to earth ground.

Caution

Ensure that hazardous voltage wiring is

performed only by qualified personnel adhering to
local electrical standards.

Caution

Do not mix hazardous voltage circuits and

human-accessible circuits on the same module.

Caution

Make sure that devices and circuits connected to

the module are properly insulated from human contact.

Caution

When module terminals are hazardous voltage

LIVE (>42.4 V

pk

/60 VDC), you must ensure that devices

and circuits connected to the module are properly
insulated from human contact.

Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations

The NI 9426 is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B,
C, D, T4 hazardous locations; Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA IIC T4, and

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