Safety Notes; Laws And Directives - Siemens SITRANS F Series Operating Instructions Manual

Safety notes

Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage, positioning and
assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance. Only qualified personnel should
install or operate this instrument.
Note
Alterations to the product, including opening or improper repairs of the product, are not
permitted.
If this requirement is not observed, the CE mark and the manufacturer's warranty will expire.
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Laws and directives

General requirements
Installation of the equipment must comply with national regulations. For example EN 60079-14
for the European Community.
Instrument safety standards
The device has been tested at the factory, based on the safety requirements. In order to
maintain this condition over the expected life of the device the requirements described in these
Operating Instructions must be observed.
NOTICE
Material compatibility
The meters have been designed according to EN 13480 with an additional corrosion layer of
approx. 1 mm for steel sensors. Stainless steel transducer parts do not have an additional
layer.
It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the medium is compatible with the sensor
construction material. The full responsibility for the selection rests with the customer and
Siemens Flow Instruments can take no responsibility for any failure due to material
incompatibility.
SITRANS F US SONO 3300
Operating Instructions, 01/2010, SFIDK.PS.029.J4.02
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