Baker Hughes Masoneilan 496 Series Instruction Manual page 5

Warning
BEFORE installing, using or carrying out any
maintenance tasks associated with this
instrument, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
These instruments comply with the essential
safety requirements of the European Directive
ATEX 2014/34/EU. It is certified to be used in
Gas or Dust explosive atmospheres, groups
IIA, IIB, IIC and IIIC:
•
Category II 1 GD, II 1 G or II 2 G – zones 0,
1, 2, 20, 21 and 22 for the protection mode
"ia"
•
Category II 2GD – zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 for
the protection mode "db" and "tb"
They also comply with the essential safety
requirements of the European Directive EMC
2014/30/EU as amended, for use within an
industrial environment.
Products certified as explosion proof
equipment MUST BE:
a) Installed, put into service, used and maintained
in compliance with European and/or national
and local regulations and in accordance with
the recommendations contained in the relevant
standards concerning potentially explosive
atmospheres.
b) Used only in situations those comply with the
certification conditions shown in this document
and after verification of their compatibility with
the zone of intended use and the permitted
maximum ambient temperature.
c) Installed, put into service and maintained by
qualified and competent professionals who
have undergone suitable training for
instrumentation used in areas with potentially
explosive atmosphere. Such trainings are not
supported by Baker Hughes.
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It is the end user's responsibility to:
•
Verify material compatibility with the
application
•
Ensure proper use of fall protection when
working at heights, per Safe Site Work
Practices
•
Ensure use of proper Personal Protective
Equipment
•
Take the appropriate actions to ensure that
site personnel who are performing
installation, commissioning and
maintenance have been trained in proper
site procedures for working with and
around equipment, per Safe Site Work
Practices
Baker Hughes reserves the right to disconti-
nue manufacture of any product or change
product materials, design, or specifications
without notice.
Under certain operating conditions, the use of
damaged instruments could cause a degradation
of the performances of the system which may
lead to personal injury or death.
Use only Baker Hughes Masoneilan replacement
parts to ensure that the products comply with the
essential safety requirements of the European
Directives mentioned above.
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