Safety Messages - Emerson Rosemount 3308A Reference Manual

Reference Manual
00809-0100-4308, Rev CA
Section 6
Safety messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 83
Alert messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 90
Service and troubleshooting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 93
Application challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 100
Power module replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 106
Transmitter head replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 108
Probe replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 109
Service support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 110
6.1

Safety messages

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 the transmitter is installed by qualified personnel and in accordance with applicable
code of practice.
Use the equipment only as specified in this manual. Failure to do so may impair the protection
provided by the equipment.
Electrical shock can result in death or serious injury.
Ground device on non-metallic tanks (e.g. fiberglass tanks) to prevent electrostatic charge
build-up.
Single lead probes are sensitive for strong electromagnetic fields and therefore not suitable for
non-metallic tanks.
Care must be taken during transportation of power module to prevent electrostatic charge
build-up.
Device must be installed to ensure a minimum antenna separation distance of 8 in. (20 cm) from
all persons.
Probes covered with plastic and/or with plastic discs may generate an ignition-capable level of
electrostatic charge under certain extreme conditions. Therefore, when the probe is used in a
potentially explosive atmosphere, appropriate measures must be taken to prevent electrostatic
discharge.
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