Notes For Servicing And Operating Personnel; Warning Notes - GEM 8259 Installation, Operating And Maintenance Instructions

2.1 Notes for servicing and
operating personnel
The installation, operating and maintenance
instructions contain fundamental safety
notes that must be observed during
commissioning, operation and servicing.
Non-observance can cause:
Personal hazard due to electrical,

mechanical and chemical eff ects.
Hazard to nearby equipment.

Failure of important functions.

Hazard to the environment due to the

leakage of dangerous materials.
Prior to commissioning
Read the installation, operating and
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maintenance instructions.
Provide adequate training for the
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assembly and operating personnel.
Ensure that the contents of the
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installation, operating and maintenance
instructions have been fully understood
by the responsible personnel.
Defi ne the areas of responsibility.
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Determine servicing and inspection
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intervals.
During operation
Keep the installation, operating and
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maintenance instructions available at the
place of use.
Observe the safety notes.
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Use only in accordance with the
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operational data.
Any servicing work and repairs not
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described in the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions may not be
performed without previous consultation
with GEMÜ.
Strictly observe the safety data sheets or
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the safety regulations valid for the media
used.
In case of uncertainty
Consult the nearest GEMÜ sales offi ce.

2.2

Warning notes

Wherever possible, warning notes are
organised according to the following
scheme: Warning notes are always marked
with a signal word and sometimes also with
a symbol for the specifi c danger.
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of the danger
® Possible consequences of
non-observance.
Measures for avoiding danger.
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The following signal words and danger
levels are used:
Imminent danger!
® Non-observance will lead to death or
severe injury.
A possibly dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause death or
severe injury.
A possibly dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause medium to
light injury.
CAUTION (WITHOUT SYMBOL)
A possibly dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause damage to
property.
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DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
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