Health And Safety - rotork IQ3 Range Safe Use And Installation Manual

2 - Health and Safety

This manual has been produced to enable a competent user
to install, operate, adjust and inspect the IQ3 Remote Hand
Station (RHS).
The electrical installation, maintenance and use of the
RHS should be carried out in accordance with the National
Legislation and Statutory Provisions relating to the safe use of
this equipment applicable to the site of installation.
For the UK: Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the
guidance given in the applicable edition of the 'IEE Wiring
Regulations' should be applied. Also the user should be fully
aware of their duties under the Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974.
For the USA: NFPA70, National Electrical Code
The mechanical installation should be carried out as outlined
in this manual and also in accordance with any relevant
national standard codes of practice. If the RHS nameplate
indicates that it is suitable for use in Potentially Explosive
Atmospheres (Hazardous Areas) then the RHS is suitable for
use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 (or Div 1 and Div 2) hazardous area
classifications, as defined by the RHS's nameplate marking.
For Canada: CEC, Canadian Electrical Code is applicable.
Any equipment connected to the RHS should be of an
equivalent (or better) hazardous area certification. The
installation, maintenance and use of the RHS installed in a
hazardous area must be carried out by a competent person
and in accordance with all relevant codes of practice for the
particular Hazardous Area certification.
Any inspection or repair of a Hazardous Area approved RHS
should not be undertaken unless it conforms to National
Legislation and Statutory Provisions relating to the specific
Hazardous Area.
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Only Rotork approved replacement parts should be used.
Under no circumstances should any modification or alteration
be carried out on the unit, as this could invalidate the
conditions under which its certification was granted.
Access to live electrical conductors is forbidden in a
Hazardous Area unless it is done under a special permit to
work, otherwise all power should be isolated and the RHS
moved to a non-hazardous area for repair or attention.
Only persons competent by virtue of their training or
experience should be allowed to install, maintain and repair
Rotork equipment. Work undertaken must be carried out
in accordance with instructions in the manual. The user and
those persons working on this equipment should be familiar
® is applicable.
with their responsibilities under any statutory provisions
relating to the Health and Safety of their workplace.
WARNING: Enclosure Materials
The RHS is manufactured from aluminium alloy with stainless
steel fasteners and terminal enclosure fasteners using 12.9
grade high tensile carbon steel.
The cover window is toughened glass which is retained with a
2-part silicone cement.
The user must ensure that the operating environment and any
materials surrounding the RHS cannot lead to a reduction in
the safe use of, or the protection afforded by, the RHS.
Where appropriate the user must ensure the RHS is suitably
protected against its operating environment.