Chapter 2. Safety Hazards, Warnings And Cautions; Safety; Warnings And Cautions - Honeywell Touchpoint Plus Technical Handbook

Chapter 2.

2.1 Safety

Incorrect set-up, maintenance, operation or modification of the Touchpoint Plus gas detection system or its
installation may constitute a serious hazard to the health and safety of personnel and their environment. It is
therefore imperative that the contents of this chapter are thoroughly understood by everyone who has access to the
gas detection system or its associated equipment.
When properly installed, this gas detection system enclosure is rated as IP65.
It may be installed in a Pollution Degree 2 (i.e. laboratory, office or control room) or Pollution Degree 3 (i.e. unheated
boiler room) environment as defined by IEC/UL/EN 61010 1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control and laboratory use.
In all cases, several hazards may be present when operating or servicing the equipment and extreme caution must be
exercised at all times. The hazards that may be encountered include:
• Class 1 electrical hazards (AC 110/220 V, DC 18 32 V)
•
Mechanical hazards (Heavy components, swinging access doors, locking handles etc.)
•
Environmental hazards (toxic atmospheres)
• Fire and Ignition hazards
Touchpoint Plus is
flammable atmospheres, and where oxygen concentrations cannot exceed 25% v/v O
Touchpoint Plus is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D, or non-hazardous locations

2.1.1 Warnings and Cautions

Safety of this equipment is reinforced by the use of safety labels that are fixed to the equipment in a visible manner.
The labels used and their location is detailed in Ch.2.2.1 Safety Warning Labels.
Other likely hazard occurrence and severity is indicated throughout this manual by the use of signal words
accompanied by a hazard description and an internationally recognisable hazard symbol, as shown in the three
example boxes below:
Danger indicates an
Warning indicates a
Caution indicates a
injury. It is also used to alert the user against unsafe working practices and potential damage to equipment.
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not ATEX/IECEx certified, and it shall only be installed in safe areas where there are no
imminent hazard that, if not avoided, is
potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
Safety Hazards, Warnings and Cautions
DANGER
only.
DANGER
extremely likely to result
injury.
WARNING
could result
injury.
CAUTION
may result
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in death or serious
in death or serious
in minor or moderate
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