Installation Location Requirements - Siemens SITRANS P Series Operating Instructions Manual

WARNING
Danger with "flameproof enclosure" protection
Danger of explosion in hazardous areas. An explosion may be caused by hot gas escaping from the flameproof enclosure
if there is too little space between it and the fixed parts.
● Ensure that there is a space of at least 40 mm between the flameproof joint and the fixed parts.
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Flameproof joint
WARNING
Loss of explosion protection
Danger of explosion in hazardous areas if the device is open or not properly closed.
● Close the device as described in Chapter "Connecting the device (Page 21)".
CAUTION
Hot surfaces resulting from hot process media
Danger of burns resulting from surface temperatures above 70 °C (155 °F).
● Take appropriate protective measures, for example contact protection.
● Make sure that protective measures do not cause the maximum permissible ambient temperature to be exceeded.
Refer to the information in Chapter Technical specifications (Page 35).
CAUTION
External stresses and loads
Damage to device by severe external stresses and loads (e.g. thermal expansion or pipe tension). Process media can be
released.
● Prevent severe external stresses and loads from acting on the device.

Installation location requirements

WARNING
Insufficient air supply
The device may overheat if there is an insufficient supply of air.
● Install the device so that there is sufficient air supply in the room.
● Observe the maximum permissible ambient temperature. Refer to the information in the section "Technical
specifications (Page 35)".
SITRANS P, DS III series (7MF4.33.. 7MF4.34.. 7MF4.35..)
A5E03434645-01, 08/2011
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