General Precautions; Risk Of Electrocution - Pentax HPV Operating Instructions Manual

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2. SAFETY
It is extremely important to read this chapter carefully and in all parts as it
contains important information on the risks that operator and
maintenance technician may incur in the event of incorrect pump use.
ATTENZIONE!
The electric pumps have been designed and constructed for processing geothermal water in
the industrial sector.
Limitations for pump usage are indicated in chapter 2 "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS".
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO
PERSONS OR THINGS DUE TO EITHER WRONG OR NOT ALLOWED INTERVENTIONS ON THE PUMPS NOT
ALLOWED.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

The operator and maintenance technician are bound to comply with the provisions of laws and accident
prevention regulations in force in the country of installation of the pump.
Furthermore, they:
- Must not remove or de-activate casings and mechanical, electrical or other types of protections.
- Pay attention to the safety warnings contained in the plates applied to the machine and in the manual.
- Always use personal protective equipment such as safety shoes and gloves.
The safety warnings shall be highlighted in the following ways:
:
DANGER
Indicates an imminent hazard that may cause harm to people (serious injury or even
death).
:
ATTENTION
Indicates hazardous situations and/or behaviours that may cause harm to
people (injury of varying severity and/or even death).
:
CAUTION
Indicates hazardous situations and/or behaviours that may cause less severe harm
to people and/or damage to property

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION:

panel of the pump, via a plate, in certain points where the risk of strong electric shock is particu-
larly high.
RISKS AND PROTECTIONS
Below is a detailed list of the risks the operators or the maintenance technician
may incur during assembly or maintenance and what protections have been adopt-
ed by the manufacturer to reduce these risks to the minimum (Fig.16)
ATTENTION!
It is the buyer's duty to check conformity of use of the pump and compliance with
safety aspects of the premises where it is installed.
ATTENTION!
Connection operations with the piping line and relevant plant must be performed by
skilled personnel in compliance with the laws in force in the Country where the
.
pump is installed
!
RISK OF COLLISION
Due to pump parts at a man's height.
RISK OF ENTRAPMENT
Always restore safety protections due to rotating parts.
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a special safety warning that is displayed on the
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