WIKA DG-10-S Operating Instructions Manual page 8

3. Safety
3.5 Personnel qualification
WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualification be insufficient!
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Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to property.
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The activities described in these operating instructions may only be carried out by
skilled personnel who have the qualifications described below.
Skilled personnel
Skilled personnel are understood to be personnel who, based on their technical training, knowledge
of measurement and control technology and on their experience and knowledge of country-specific
regulations, current standards and directives, are capable of carrying out the work described and
independently recognising potential hazards.
Special operating conditions require further appropriate knowledge, e.g. of aggressive media.
3.6 Special hazards
WARNING!
Physical injuries and damage to property and the environment caused by
hazardous media
Upon contact with hazardous media such as oxygen, acetylene, flammable or toxic
substances, and also with refrigeration plants, compressors etc., there is a danger of
physical injuries and damage to property and the environment.
Should a failure occur, media with extremely high temperature and under high pressure or
vacuum may be present at the instrument.
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Wear the requisite protective equipment.
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For these media, in addition to all standard regulations, the appropriate existing codes
or regulations must also be followed.
8 WIKA operating instructions digital pressure gauge, model DG-10