Instructions Specific To Hazardous Area Installations - Siemens SITRANS LC300 Quick Start Manual

Instructions specific to hazardous area
(Reference European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, Annex II, 1/0/6)
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate number KEMA
00ATEX2040X:
1. For use and assembly, refer to the main instructions.
2. The equipment is certified for use as Category 1/2G, 1/2D. Refer to appropriate
certificate.
3. Refer to appropriate certificate for application in specific hazardous environment.
4. Refer to appropriate certificate for ambient temperature range.
5. The equipment has not been assessed as a safety related device (as referred to by
Directive 94/9/EC Annex II, clause 1.5).
6. Installation and inspection of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained
personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice (EN 60079-14 and
EN 60079-17 in Europe).
7. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel in
accordance with the applicable code of practice (e.g. EN 60079-19 within Europe).
8. Components to be incorporated into or used as replacements in the equipment shall
be fitted by suitably trained personnel in accordance with the manufacturer's
documentation.
9. The certificate numbers have an 'X' suffix, which indicates that special conditions
for safe use apply. Those installing or inspecting this equipment must have access
to the certificates.
10. If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive substances, then it is
the responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent it from being
adversely affected, thus ensuring that the type of protection is not compromised.
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Aggressive substances: e.g. acidic liquids or gases that may attack metals, or
solvents that may affect polymeric materials.
Suitable precautions: e.g. establishing from the material's data sheet that it is
resistant to specific chemicals.
Please see www.siemens.com/level for the latest approval certificates.
Note:
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installations
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