General Safety Instructions; Safety Notes; General Notes For The User - Siemens SITRANS F US Operating Instructions Manual

General safety instructions

2.1

Safety notes

For safety reasons it is important that the following points, especially those marked with a
warning sign, are read and understood before the system is installed:
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Warning
The apparatus is not capable of withstanding the 500V insulation test required by Clause 6.3.12
of EN60079-11. This must be taken into account when installing the apparatus.
2.2

General notes for the user

These operation instructions describe installation, start-up, operation and servicing of the
ultrasonic flowmeter. Of particular importance are warning and information texts. These are
separated from the remaining text, specially identified by appropriate pictograms (see examples
on the left), and provide valuable tips on how to avoid maloperations.
Warning means that death, severe personal injury and/or substantial damage to property can
occur if the appropriate safety precautions are not observed.
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Note
is important information on the product itself, the handling of the product or the respective part
of the operating instructions to which particular attention should be paid.
Warning
According to the "Ex-requirements", the PE-terminals on the FUS060 and on the sensors
(SONO 3200 tranducers or SONO 3100) must be potential equalised (min. 4 mm
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Installation, connection, commissioning and service must be carried out by personnel who
are qualified and authorized to do so.
It is very important for any person working with the equipment to read and understand the
instructions and directions provided in these instructiona and follow instructions and
directions before using the equipment.
Only personnel authorized and trained by the owner of the equipment may operate the
equipment.
Installation personnel must ensure that the measuring system is correctly connected in
accordance with the connection diagram in these instructions.
For applications involving high working pressures or media that can be dangerous to
people, surroundings, equipment or other in the event of pipe fracture, Siemens recommends
taking precautions such as special placement, shielding or installation of a safety guard or
safety valve prior to installation of the sensor.
Repair and service should be performed by approved Siemens Flow Instruments personnel only.
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