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Freigabe des Sicherheitsbereichs

English translation: enable (equipment in) the safety zone

09:59 Apr 14, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Safety
German term or phrase: Freigabe des Sicherheitsbereichs
"Bei der Freigabe des Sicherheitsbereiches ist darauf zu achten, dass sich zu diesem Zeitpunkt keine Person mehr im Gefahrenbereich der Maschine befindet!"

From an operating manual for an industrial machine from an Austrian manufacturer. I cannot find a word for 'Freigabe' in English that I'm satisfied with (release, approve, authorise and so on). The sense I'm getting is 'confirm' or 'making sure the safety area is clear'.

Thanks in advance.
Max Jeremiah
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:27
English translation:enable (equipment in) the safety zone
Explanation:
I always use “enable” in this context. Generally, however, we say that the equipment in the zone is enabled, not the zone itself.
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Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone who made suggestions for this (although the many answers added to my confusion to some extent!). I did end up sending a query to the agency to give to the client on this and, much to my surprise, they got back to me. Although they did not offer an explanation themselves, they said my suggestion "eine in diesem Bereich befindliche Maschine in Betrieb nehmen" was the correct one. So, I have gone with 'enabling equipment/machinery'. Thank you, Darin.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Opening up (reopening) the Safety Zone.
TechLawDC
5 +1enable (equipment in) the safety zone
Darin Fitzpatrick
4 +1When granting safety area clearance
Cillie Swart
5Permission to enter the safety area
Ronald Matthyssen
4 +1check that the safety zone is clear of people
Michael Martin, MA
4restoring safety zone access
Chris Pr


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
enable (equipment in) the safety zone


Explanation:
I always use “enable” in this context. Generally, however, we say that the equipment in the zone is enabled, not the zone itself.


Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone who made suggestions for this (although the many answers added to my confusion to some extent!). I did end up sending a query to the agency to give to the client on this and, much to my surprise, they got back to me. Although they did not offer an explanation themselves, they said my suggestion "eine in diesem Bereich befindliche Maschine in Betrieb nehmen" was the correct one. So, I have gone with 'enabling equipment/machinery'. Thank you, Darin.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman
4 hrs
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
When granting safety area clearance


Explanation:
This involves confirming, authenticating, or verifying that the safety area is indeed clear. I like the word grant here, as in "the FBI agent was granted security clearance."


    https://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/sicherheitsbereich-im-terminal-1-wieder-freigegeben.html
    https://www.linguee.com/english-german/search?source=auto&query=Bei+der+Freigabe+des+Sicherheitsbereiches+
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 00:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Kudos for being the only person to give references, but you've misinterpreted them in my opinion.
49 mins
agree  Birgit Gläser: I think this should work even in terms of machinery... clearance just means to be allowed to go into an area... be it in a lab, an airport or other places
8 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Permission to enter the safety area


Explanation:
Freigabe = clearance = permission. We are looking at restricted areas, entering requires clearance (of an individual person) or permission (in general). In this case, the latter applies.


Ronald Matthyssen
Austria
Local time: 00:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: 100% confidence backed by 000 refs?
1 hr
neutral  philgoddard: I agree that "in this case, the latter applies", but I don't think your suggested translation makes this clear.
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Opening up (reopening) the Safety Zone.


Explanation:
(Very frequently encountered in translation of process engineering materials.)
While a hazardous operation is performed, part of the surrounding area will be blocked off to non-participants. This may be called the "Safety Zone". Subsequently, it is opened to (some or all) non-participants.

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-04-14 11:19:23 GMT)
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The reason why no one ought to be in the hazard zone when the Safety Zone is opened is that there is a risk that a person in the hazard zone will interact with someone in the Safety Zone, and, in so interacting, the person in the hazard zone may be injured by some hazard existing in the hazard zone.

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 18:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I think you need some references - I had to Google the German myself.
27 mins
agree  Michael Martin, MA: I think this is pretty clear even without references. I should have looked at this more carefully..
1 hr
agree  Teangacha (X)
1 hr
neutral  Lancashireman: How is this still in the lead on +3?
1 day 1 hr
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
check that the safety zone is clear of people


Explanation:
When you start up the machine, make sure/check that the safety zone is clear of people

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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-04-14 13:57:05 GMT)
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Based on knowledgeable input, I would probably revise a follows:

"Make sure that the hazard zone is free of people before giving the all clear."

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 18:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: Before you start up the machine ...
54 mins
neutral  philgoddard: No, it's the opposite of this, allowing them back in.
57 mins
  -> Haha, you’re right. Who knew that German could be so confusing?;)
neutral  Björn Vrooman: Found the doc and no, no one is allowed back in. If someone enters the zone after they resume normal operations, the alarm goes off (eg, see p. 25). Similar to a lockout: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/etools/08-003/P08-00301B.pdf // Re-establish might work.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Björn.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
restoring safety zone access


Explanation:
...might be a suitable formulation...

Chris Pr
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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