Installing/Mounting; Installation Safety Precautions - Siemens SITRANS F Series Operating Instructions Manual

Installing/Mounting

SITRANS F flowmeters with minimum IP65/NEMA 4X enclosure rating are suitable for indoor
and outdoor installations.
● Make sure that pressure and temperature specifications indicated on the device nameplate /
label will not be exceeded.
Installation in hazardous location
Special requirements apply to the location and interconnection of sensor and transmitter.
See Installation in hazardous area (Page 15)
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Installation safety precautions

High pressure hazard
In applications with working pressures/media that can be dangerous to people, surroundings,
equipment or others in case of pipe fracture, we recommend that special precautions such as
special placement, shielding or installation of a pressure guard or a safety valve are taken
when the flowmeter is mounted.
Note
Install the sensor in well-supported pipelines in order to support the weight of the flowmeter.
SITRANS FM MAG 5100 W
Operating Instructions, 01/2020, A5E03063678-AC
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