Safety Instructions; Basic Information On Safety; Range Of Application - AUMA SAEx 07.2 Operation Manual

SAEx 07.2 SAEx 16.2 / SAREx 07.2
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Safety instructions

1.1.

Basic information on safety

Standards/directives
Safety instructions/warn-
ings
Qualification of staff
Commissioning
Operation
Protective measures
Maintenance
1.2.

Range of application

SAREx 16.2
AUMA products are designed and manufactured in compliance with recognized standards
and directives.
The end user or the contractor must ensure that all legal requirements, directives,
guidelines, national regulations and recommendations with respect to assembly, electrical
connection, commissioning and operation are met at the place of installation.
All personnel working with this device must be familiar with the safety and warning
instructions in this manual and observe the instructions given. Safety instructions and
warning signs on the device must be observed to avoid personal injury or property
damage.
Assembly, electrical connection, commissioning, operation, and maintenance must be
carried out exclusively by suitably qualified personnel having been authorized by the
end user or contractor of the plant only.
Prior to working on this product, the staff must have thoroughly read and understood
these instructions and, furthermore, know and observe officially recognized rules regarding
occupational health and safety.
Work performed in potentially explosive atmospheres is subject to special regulations
which have to be observed. The end user or contractor of the plant is responsible for
respect and conformance to these regulations, standards, and laws.
Prior to commissioning, it is important to check that all settings meet the requirements
of the application. Incorrect settings might present a danger to the application, e.g. cause
damage to the valve or the installation. The manufacturer will not be held liable for any
consequential damage. Such risk lies entirely with the user.
Prerequisites for safe and smooth operation:
Correct transport, proper storage, mounting and installation, as well as careful
commissioning.
Only operate the device if it is in perfect condition while observing these instructions.
Immediately report any faults and damage and allow for corrective measures.
Observe recognized rules for occupational health and safety.
Observe the national regulations.
During operation, the housing warms up and surface temperatures > 140 °F (60 °C)
may occur. To prevent possible burns, we recommend checking the surface tem-
perature using an appropriate thermometer and wearing protective gloves, if re-
quired, prior to working on the device.
The end user or the contractor is responsible for implementing required protective
measures on site, such as enclosures, barriers, or personal protective equipment for the
staff.
To ensure safe device operation, the maintenance instructions included in this manual
must be observed.
Any device modification requires prior consent of the manufacturer.
AUMA multi-turn actuators are designed for the operation of industrial valves, e.g. globe
valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, and ball valves.
The devices described below are approved for use in hazardous classified locations
according to Class I, Division 1; Class II/III, Division 1 and Class I, Zone 1.
Safety instructions
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