General Safety Notes - Siemens SITRANS TH400 Operating Instructions Manual

General safety notes

This device left the factory in good working condition. In order to maintain this status and to
ensure safe operation of the device, observe these instructions and all the specifications
relevant to safety.
Observe the information and symbols on the device. Do not remove any information or
symbols from the device. Always keep the information and symbols in a completely legible
state.
Symbol
Observe the test certification, provisions and laws applicable in your country during
connection, assembly and operation. These include, for example:
● National Electrical Code (NEC - NFPA 70) (USA)
● Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) (Canada)
Further provisions for hazardous area applications are for example:
● IEC 60079-14 (international)
● EN 60079-14 (EC)
The CE mark on the device is a sign of conformity with the following European directives:
Electromagnetic
Compatibility EMC
2004/108/EC
Atmosphère explosible
ATEX
94/9/EC
The directives applied can be found in the EC declaration of conformity for the associated
device.
SITRANS TH400
Operating Instructions, 03/2014, A5E01018688-03
Meaning
Pay attention to the operating instructions
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive
89/336/EEC.
Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning
equipment and protective systems intended for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres.
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