Pressure Equipment Directive (Ped, 2014/68/Eu); Disassembly - Siemens SITRANS LR560 Compact Operating Instructions

Installing/mounting

3.3 Disassembly

3.2.5

Pressure equipment directive (PED, 2014/68/EU)

Note
Pressure-rated version only
● SITRANS LR560 units are pressure tested, meeting or exceeding the requirements of the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the European Pressure Equipment Directive.
● The serial numbers stamped in each process connection body provide a unique
identification number indicating date of manufacture.
Example: MMDDYY – XXX (where MM = month, DD = day, YY = year, and XXX= sequential
unit produced)
● Further markings (space permitting) indicate flange configuration, size, pressure class,
material, and material heat code.
SITRANS LR560 radar level measurement instrument falls below the limits of Article 4,
sections 1&2 of the Pressure Equipment directive (2014/68/EU), as a category I pressure
accessory. However, in accordance with PED, 2014/68/EU, Article 4, section 3, this equipment
has been designed and manufactured in accordance with Sound Engineering Practice (SEP)
(see EU Commission Guideline A-05).
3.3 Disassembly
Pressure applications
Danger to personnel, system and environment will result from improper disassembly.
● Never attempt to loosen, remove, or disassemble process connection while vessel
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DANGER
contents are under pressure.
Compact Operating Instructions, 06/2018, A5E39693895-AA
LR560