62.1 Safety-related requirements regarding the applicationIt must be ensured that the safety requirements of the respective applicationcorrespond to the requirements stated in these instructions.Observe the following requirements:► Adhere to the specified operating conditions (→ 12 Technical data). Use of thephotoelectric safety sensors in the vicinity of chemically and biologically activemedia as well as ionising radiation is not permitted.► For applications in the food industry contact your ifm branch office to checkthe compatibility of the materials of the photoelectric safety sensors with thechemicals used.► Adhere to the principle of normally closed operation for all external safetycircuits connected to the system.► If the photoelectric safety sensors go into the state defined as safe due to aninternal fault, measures have to be taken to maintain the safe state when theinstallation resumes operation.► Replace damaged units.The protective function of the photoelectric safety sensors is only ensured with thefollowing conditions:• The machine control can be electrically controlled and the hazardous machinemotion can be stopped immediately at any time of the operation cycle.• There is no danger for machine operators due to ejection of materials ormachine parts.• The hazardous area is only accessible via the protected area.