Commissioning; Basic Safety Instructions - Siemens SIPROCESS GA700 Compact Operating Instructions

Commissioning

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Basic safety instructions

Toxic gases and liquids
Danger of poisoning when the device is vented.
If toxic process media are measured with this device, toxic gases and liquids can escape
when the device is vented.
● Before venting ensure that there are no toxic gases and liquids in the device. Take the
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 "Installing (Page 27)".
Opening the device in energized state
Danger of explosion in hazardous areas.
● Only open the device in a de-energized state.
● Check prior to startup that the cover, cover locks, and cable inlets are assembled in
Exception: Devices having the type of protection "Intrinsic safety Ex i" may also be opened
in energized state in hazardous areas.
Devices in explosion-proof design
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DANGER
appropriate safety measures.
WARNING
WARNING
accordance with the directives.
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