Safety Instructions And Measures - Samson 3730-2 Mounting And Operating Instructions

Safety instructions and measures

1 Safety instructions and measures
Intended use
SAMSON's Type 3730-2 Positioner is mounted on pneumatic control valves and is used to as-
sign the valve position to the control signal. The device is designed to operate under exactly
defined conditions (e.g. operating pressure, temperature). Therefore, operators must ensure
that the positioner is only used in applications where the operating conditions correspond to
the technical data. In case operators intend to use the positioner in other applications or con-
ditions than specified, contact SAMSON.
SAMSON does not assume any liability for damage resulting from the failure to use the de-
vice for its intended purpose or for damage caused by external forces or any other external
factors.
Î Refer to the technical data for limits and fields of application as well as possible uses.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
The Type 3730-2 Positioner is not suitable for the following applications:
− Use outside the limits defined during sizing and by the technical data
Furthermore, the following activities do not comply with the intended use:
− Use of non-original spare parts
− Performing maintenance activities not specified by SAMSON
Qualifications of operating personnel
The positioner is to be mounted, started up or operated only by trained and experienced
personnel familiar with the product. According to these mounting and operating instructions,
trained personnel refers to individuals who are able to judge the work they are assigned to
and recognize possible hazards due to their specialized training, their knowledge and expe-
rience as well as their knowledge of the applicable standards.
Explosion-protected versions of this device are to be operated only by personnel who has un-
dergone special training or instructions or who is authorized to work on explosion-protected
devices in hazardous areas.
EB 8384-2 EN 7