Workplace Safety; Operational Safety; Product Safety - Endress+Hauser FOUNDATION Fieldbus Micropilot FMR50 Brief Operating Instructions

Basic safety instructions
Danger of burns due to heated surfaces!
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For high process temperatures: Install protection against contact in order to prevent burns.
2.3

Workplace safety

For work on and with the device:
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Wear the required personal protective equipment according to federal/national
regulations.
2.4

Operational safety

Risk of injury.
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Operate the device in proper technical condition and fail-safe condition only.
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The operator is responsible for interference-free operation of the device.
Conversions to the device
Unauthorized modifications to the device are not permitted and can lead to unforeseeable
dangers.
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If, despite this, modifications are required, consult with the manufacturer.
Repair
To ensure continued operational safety and reliability,
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Carry out repairs on the device only if they are expressly permitted.
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Observe federal/national regulations pertaining to repair of an electrical device.
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Use original spare parts and accessories from the manufacturer only.
Hazardous area
To eliminate a danger for persons or for the facility when the device is used in the hazardous
area (e.g. explosion protection, pressure vessel safety):
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Based on the nameplate, check whether the ordered device is permitted for the intended
use in the hazardous area.
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Observe the specifications in the separate supplementary documentation that is an integral
part of these Instructions.
2.5

Product safety

This measuring device is designed in accordance with good engineering practice to meet state-
of-the-art safety requirements, has been tested, and left the factory in a condition in which it
is safe to operate. It meets general safety standards and legal requirements.
NOTICE
Loss of degree of protection by opening of the device in humid environments
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If the device is opened in a humid environment, the degree of protection indicated on the
nameplate is no longer valid. This may also impair the safe operation of the device.
2.5.1 CE mark
The measuring system meets the legal requirements of the applicable EC guidelines. These are
listed in the corresponding EC Declaration of Conformity together with the standards applied.
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