Approved Use; Qualified Personnel - Siemens Maxum II Manual

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Approved Use

The Maxum edition II gas chromatograph is primarily used in all branches of the fine chemicals,
refining, and hydrocarbon processing industries. It performs chemical composition analysis of
gases and liquids that are present in all phases of production. The Maxum II is built for
installation in harsh environments either directly or nearby in at-line process measurement
laboratories. The application flexibility of the Maxum II allows it to analyze a wide variety of
samples including feedstock, partially processed streams, final products, and process
byproducts including wastes and environmental hazards.
The Maxum II product is intended to be used only in conjunction with other devices and
components which have been recommended and approved by Siemens. Appropriate safety
standards were used in the development, manufacture, testing, and documentation of the
Maxum II. Under normal operation, this product is safe for use providing that all safety and
handling guidelines are observed with respect to configuration, assembly, approved use, and
maintenance. This device has been designed such that safe isolation is guaranteed between
high and low voltage circuits. Low voltages which are connected must also be generated using
safe isolation.
If any part of the Maxum II is opened, certain parts of the device are accessible which may
carry dangerous voltages. Therefore, only suitably qualified personnel may work on this device
as indicated in the next section which is titled "Qualified Personnel".
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Qualified Personnel

Only suitably qualified personnel may operate or perform maintenance on the Maxum II. For
the purposes of safety, qualified personnel are defined as follows:
● Those who have been appropriately trained for the tasks which they are performing (for
example, commissioning, maintenance, or operation).
● Those who have been appropriately trained in the operation of automation technology
equipment and are sufficiently acquainted with Maxum II documentation.
● Those who are familiar with the safety concepts of automation technology and are
sufficiently acquainted with Maxum II documentation.
● Those who are authorized to energize, ground, and tag circuits and devices in accordance
with established safety practices may perform the tasks for which they are trained.
Operation or Maintenance of the Maxum II by unqualified personnel or failure to observe the
warnings in this manual or on the device may lead to severe personal injury and/or extensive
property damage.
Explosion Protection Safety Standards
Manual, August 2017, A5E02220442001 Rev 8
WARNING
General Information for the User
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