Safety; Key To Safety Symbols/Markings; General; Intended Use - KSB Amarex KRT Installation & Operating Manual

DANGER
!
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2 Safety

2 Safety
All the information contained in this section refers to hazardous situations.

2.1 Key to safety symbols/markings

Table 4: Definition of safety symbols/markings
Symbol Description
DANGER
DANGER
!
This signal word indicates a high-risk hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
!
This signal word indicates a medium-risk hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION
This signal word indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in damage to the machine and its functions.
Explosion protection
This symbol identifies information about avoiding explosions in
potentially explosive atmospheres in accordance with EC Directive
94/9/EC (ATEX).
General hazard
In conjunction with one of the signal words this symbol indicates a
hazard which will or could result in death or serious injury.
Electrical hazard
In conjunction with one of the signal words this symbol indicates a
hazard involving electrical voltage and identifies information about
protection against electrical voltage.
Machine damage
In conjunction with the signal word CAUTION this symbol indicates
a hazard for the machine and its functions.

2.2 General

This manual contains general installation, operating and maintenance instructions
that must be observed to ensure safe pump operation and prevent personal injury
and damage to property.
The safety information in all sections of this manual must be complied with.
This manual must be read and completely understood by the specialist personnel/
operators responsible prior to installation and commissioning.
The contents of this manual must be available to the specialist personnel at the site
at all times.
Information attached directly to the pump must always be complied with and be
kept in a perfectly legible condition at all times. This applies to, for example:
▪ Arrow indicating the direction of rotation
▪ Markings for connections
▪ Name plate
The operator is responsible for ensuring compliance with all local regulations not
taken into account in this manual.

2.3 Intended use

The pump set must only be operated within the operating limits described in the
other applicable documents.
▪ Only operate pump sets which are in perfect technical condition.
▪ Do not operate partially assembled pump sets.
▪ Only use the pump (set) to handle the fluids described in the data sheet or
product literature of the pump model.
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