Safety Messages; Section 4 Safety Messages - Emerson Rosemount 3308 Reference Manual

Reference Manual
00809-XXXX-4811, Rev AA
February 2012
Section 4

SAFETY MESSAGES

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PRELIMINARY
Installation
Safety messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-1
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-3
Before You Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-4
Mounting Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-5
Mechanical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-11
Procedures and instructions in this section may require special precautions to
ensure the safety of the personnel performing the operations. Information that
raises potential safety issues is indicated by a warning symbol (
refer to the following safety messages before performing an operation
preceded by this symbol.
Failure to follow safe installation and servicing guidelines could result in death or
serious injury:
Make sure only qualified personnel perform the installation.
Use the equipment only as specified in this manual. Failure to do so may impair the
protection provided by the equipment.
Do not perform any service other than those contained in this manual unless you are
qualified.
Explosions could result in death or serious injury:
Installation of this transmitter in an explosive environment must be in accordance with the
appropriate local, national, and international standards, codes, and practices. Please review
the Product Certifications section for any restrictions associated with a safe installation.
Verify that the operating environment of the transmitter is consistent with the appropriate
hazardous locations certifications.
Before connecting a HART-based communicator in an explosive atmosphere, make sure
the instruments in the loop are installed in accordance with intrinsically safe or
non-incendive field wiring practices.
In an Explosion-proof/Flameproof installation, do not remove the transmitter cover when
power is applied to the unit.
Process leaks could result in death or serious injury:
Make sure that the transmitter is handled carefully. If the Process Seal is damaged, gas
might escape from the tank if the transmitter head is removed from the probe.
• Do not remove the transmitter while in operation
• Install device prior to process start-up
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