Consequences And Risks Caused By Non-Compliance With This Manual; Safety Awareness; Safety Information For The Operator/User; Safety Information For Maintenance, Inspection And Installation - KSB UPA Installation & Operating Manual

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2 Safety

2.4 Consequences and risks caused by non-compliance with this manual

▪ Non-compliance with these operating instructions will lead to forfeiture of
warranty cover and of any and all rights to claims for damages.
▪ Non-compliance can, for example, have the following consequences:
– Hazards to persons due to electrical, thermal, mechanical and chemical
effects and explosions
– Failure of important product functions
– Failure of prescribed maintenance and servicing practices
– Hazard to the environment due to leakage of hazardous substances

2.5 Safety awareness

In addition to the safety information contained in this operating manual and the
intended use, the following safety regulations shall be complied with:
▪ Accident prevention, health regulations and safety regulations
▪ Explosion protection regulations
▪ Safety regulations for handling hazardous substances
▪ Applicable standards, directives and laws

2.6 Safety information for the operator/user

▪ Fit protective equipment (e.g. contact guards) supplied by the operator for hot,
cold or moving parts, and check that the equipment functions properly.
▪ Do not remove any protective equipment (e.g. contact guards) during operation.
▪ Provide the personnel with protective equipment and make sure it is used.
▪ Contain leakages (e.g. at the shaft seal) of hazardous fluids handled (e.g.
explosive, toxic, hot) so as to avoid any danger to persons and the environment.
Adhere to all relevant laws.
▪ Eliminate all electrical hazards. (In this respect refer to the applicable national
safety regulations and/or regulations issued by the local energy supply
companies.)
▪ If stopping the pump does not increase potential risk, fit an emergency-stop
control device in the immediate vicinity of the pump (set) during pump set
installation.

2.7 Safety information for maintenance, inspection and installation

▪ Modifications or alterations of the pump (set) are only permitted with the
manufacturer's prior consent.
▪ Use only original spare parts or parts/components authorised by the
manufacturer. The use of other parts/components can invalidate any liability of
the manufacturer for resulting damage.
▪ The operator ensures that maintenance, inspection and installation are
performed by authorised, qualified specialist personnel who are thoroughly
familiar with the manual.
▪ Only carry out work on the pump (set) during standstill of the pump.
▪ The pump (set) must have cooled down to ambient temperature.
▪ Pump pressure must have been released and the pump must have been drained.
▪ When taking the pump set out of service always adhere to the procedure
described in the manual.
▪ Decontaminate pumps which handle fluids posing a health hazard.
▪ As soon as the work has been completed, re-install and re-activate any safety-
relevant devices and protective devices. Before returning the product to service,
observe all instructions on commissioning. (ð Section 6.1, Page 54)
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