Safety Instructions; Designated Use; Installation, Commissioning And Operation; Operational Safety And Process Safety - Endress+Hauser Fieldbus Levelflex M FMP43 Operating Instructions Manual

Safety instructions

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1 Safety instructions
1.1

Designated use

The Levelflex M FMP43 is a compact level transmitter for continuous measurement in liquids, using
the guided level radar/TDR: time domain reflectometry measuring principle.
1.2

Installation, commissioning and operation

The Level M is designed to meet state-of-the-art safety requirements and conforms to applicable
standards and EC regulations. If installed incorrectly or used for applications for which it is not
intended, however, the instrument can present a source of application-related danger, e.g. product
overflow due to incorrect installation or configuration. For this reason, installation, connection to
the electricity supply, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the measuring system must
only be carried out by trained, qualified specialists authorized to perform such work by the facility's
owner-operator. The specialists must have read and understood these Operating Instructions and
must follow the instructions they contain. Modifications and repairs to the instrument are
permissible only when they are expressly approved in the Operating Instructions.
1.3

Operational safety and process safety

Alternative monitoring measures must be taken to ensure operational safety and process safety
during configuration, testing and maintenance work on the device.
Hazardous area
Applicable national standards must be observed when using the measuring system in hazardous
areas. The instrument is accompanied by separate "Ex documentation", which is an integral part of
this documentation. The installation regulations, connection values and safety instructions listed in
this document must be observed.
• Ensure that all personnel are suitably qualified.
• Measuring point requirements with regard to measurement and safety must be observed.
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