Commissioning; Basic Safety Notes - Siemens SITRANS L Compact Operating Instructions

Commissioning

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Basic safety notes

Toxic gases and liquids
Danger of poisoning when venting the device: if toxic process media are measured, toxic
gases and liquids can be released.
• Before venting ensure that there are no toxic gases or liquids in the device, or take the
Hazardous contact voltage
Risk of injury through hazardous contact voltage when the device is open or not completely
closed.
The degree of protection specified on the nameplate or in Technical specifications
(Page 102) is no longer guaranteed if the device is open or not properly closed.
• Make sure that the device is securely closed.
Improper commissioning in hazardous areas
Device failure or risk of explosion in hazardous areas.
• Do not commission the device until it has been mounted completely and connected in
• Before commissioning take the effect on other devices in the system into account.
Loss of explosion protection
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas if the device is open or not properly closed.
• Close the device as described in Installing/mounting (Page 15).
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DANGER
appropriate safety measures.
WARNING
WARNING
accordance with the information in Technical specifications (Page 102).
WARNING
SITRANS LT500 with ultrasonic transducer inputs
Compact Operating Instructions, 02/2024, A5E52021877-AA
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