Commissioning; Basic Safety Instructions - Siemens SITRANS P DS III Operating Instructions Manual

Commissioning

10.1

Basic safety instructions

Toxic gases and liquids
Danger of poisoning when the device is vented.
If toxic process media are measured, toxic gases and liquids can be released when the
device is vented.
• Before venting ensure that there are no toxic gases and liquids in the device. Take the
Improper commissioning in hazardous areas
Device failure or danger 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.
Opening device in energized state
Danger of explosion in areas subject to explosion hazard.
• Only open the device in a de-energized state.
• Check prior to commissioning that the cover, cover locks, and cable inlets are
Exception: Devices having the type of protection "Intrinsic safety Ex i" may also be opened
in energized state in hazardous areas.
SITRANS P DS III with PROFIBUS PA
Operating Instructions, 06/2013, A5E00053276-07
DANGER
appropriate safety measures.
WARNING
accordance with the information in Chapter "Technical data (Page 191)".
WARNING
assembled in accordance with the directives.
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