Lack Of Equipotential Bonding; Unprotected Cable Ends; Insufficient Isolation Of Intrinsically Safe And Non-Intrinsically Safe Circuits - Siemens SITRANS FSS200 Installation Manual

Connecting
5.2 Basic safety instructions
5.2.2

Lack of equipotential bonding

Lack of equipotential bonding
Risk of explosion through compensating currents or ignition currents through lack of
equipotential bonding.
May cause death or serious injury.
• Ensure that the device is potentially equalized.
Exception: It may be permissible to omit connection of the equipotential bonding for devices
with type of protection "Intrinsic safety Ex i".
5.2.3

Unprotected cable ends

Unprotected cable ends
Risk of explosion through unprotected cable ends in hazardous areas.
May cause death or serious injury.
• Protect unused cable ends in accordance with IEC/EN 60079-14.
5.2.4

Insufficient isolation of intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe circuits

Insufficient isolation of intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe circuits
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas.
May cause death or serious injury.
• When connecting intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe circuits ensure that isolation
• Ensure that you observe the device approvals applicable in your country.
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is carried out properly in accordance with local regulations for example IEC 60079-14.
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