Safety Notes; Authorised Personnel; Appropriate Use; Warning About Incorrect Use - Siemens SITRANS L Series Operating Instructions Manual

Safety notes

2.1

Authorised personnel

All operations described in this documentation must be carried out only by trained,
qualified personnel authorised by the plant operator.
During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment
must always be worn.
2.2

Appropriate use

SITRANS LR120 is a transmitter for continuous level measurement.
You can find detailed information about the area of application in chapter "Descrip-
tion".
Operational reliability is ensured only if the transmitter is properly used according
to the specifications in the operating instructions manual as well as possible supple-
mentary instructions.
2.3

Warning about incorrect use

Inappropriate or incorrect use of this product can give rise to application-specific haz-
ards, e.g. vessel overfill through incorrect mounting or adjustment. Damage to prop-
erty and persons or environmental contamination can result. Also, the protective
characteristics of the transmitter can be impaired.
2.4

General safety instructions

This is a state-of-the-art transmitter complying with all prevailing regulations and di-
rectives. The transmitter must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable
condition. The operator is responsible for the trouble-free operation of the transmit-
ter. When measuring aggressive or corrosive media that can cause a dangerous sit-
uation if the transmitter malfunctions, the operator has to implement suitable mea-
sures to make sure the transmitter is functioning properly.
During the entire duration of use, the user is obliged to determine the compliance of
the necessary occupational safety measures with the current valid rules and regula-
tions and also take note of new regulations.
SITRANS LR120
Operating Instructions, 01/2020, A5E49829026
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