Safety5 - Honeywell MPD Series Operating Manual

Safety
Ensure that this Operating Manual is read and understood BEFORE installing, operating,
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or maintaining the equipment.
Pay particular attention to Warnings and Cautions.
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All document Warnings and Cautions are listed here and repeated where appropriate in
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the relevant chapter(s) of this Operating Manual.
WARNINGS
Agency approvals are associated with specific Sensor/Housing combinations
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rohibiting field upgrade of sensor types. The MPD part number, serial number, sensor
type and target gas should be provided when ordering replacement sensors (See
Section 8.1 MPD Catalytic Bead and IR Replacement Sensor Cartridges).
High off-scale readings may indicate an explosive concentration of gas.
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» To maintain safety standards, regular maintenance, calibration and operation of this
equipment by qualified personnel is essential. Read and understand this manual
completely before operating or servicing. If any further details are required which
do not appear in this manual contact Honeywell Analytics or their agent.
The Code of Practice regarding 'Selection, Installation and Maintenance of Electrical
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Apparatus for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres' must be complied with at all
times. Refer to the appropriate local or national regulations relative to the installation
site. Elsewhere the appropriate local and/or national regulations should be used.
As some test gases may be hazardous, the Flow Adaptor outlet should exhaust into
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a safe area.
Operators must be fully aware of the action to be taken if the gas concentration
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exceeds an alarm level.
Before installing the sensors, isolate the power supply by disconnecting or removing
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the associated control module from the installation.
Appropriate care should be taken when handling cylinders of compressed flammable
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and toxic gases during calibration and bump testing.
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