Basic Safety Instructions; Requirements For The Personnel; Designated Use - Endress+Hauser Proline Promass E 200 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic safety instructions

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2 Basic safety instructions
2.1

Requirements for the personnel

The personnel for installation, commissioning, diagnostics and maintenance must fulfill the
following requirements:
Trained, qualified specialists must have a relevant qualification for this specific function and
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task
Are authorized by the plant owner/operator
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Are familiar with federal/national regulations
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Before beginning work, the specialist staff must have read and understood the instructions in
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the Operating Instructions and supplementary documentation as well as in the certificates
(depending on the application)
Following instructions and basic conditions
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The operating personnel must fulfill the following requirements:
Being instructed and authorized according to the requirements of the task by the facility's
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owner-operator
Following the instructions in these Operating Instructions
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2.2

Designated use

Application and media
The measuring device described in these Instructions is intended only for flow measurement of
liquids and gases.
Depending on the version ordered, the measuring device can also measure potentially explosive,
flammable, poisonous and oxidizing media.
Measuring devices for use in hazardous areas, in hygienic applications or in applications where
there is an increased risk due to process pressure, are labeled accordingly on the nameplate.
To ensure that the measuring device remains in proper condition for the operation time:
Only use the measuring device in full compliance with the data on the nameplate and the
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general conditions listed in the Operating Instructions and supplementary documentation.
Based on the nameplate, check whether the ordered device is permitted for the intended use
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in the hazardous area (e.g. explosion protection, pressure vessel safety).
Use the measuring device only for media against which the process-wetted materials are
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adequately resistant.
If the measuring device is not operated at atmospheric temperature, compliance with the
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relevant basic conditions specified in the device documentation provided (on the CD-ROM) is
absolutely essential.
Incorrect use
Non-designated use can compromise safety. The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by
improper or non-designated use.
NOTICE
Danger of breakage of the measuring tube due to corrosive or abrasive fluids.
Housing breakage due to mechanical overload possible!
Verify the compatibility of the process fluid with the measuring tube material.
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Ensure the resistance of all fluid-wetted materials in the process.
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Observe the specified maximum process pressure.
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Verification for borderline cases:
For special fluids and fluids for cleaning, Endress+Hauser is glad to provide assistance in
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verifying the corrosion resistance of fluid-wetted materials, but does not accept any warranty
or liability as minute changes in the temperature, concentration or level of contamination in
the process can alter the corrosion resistance properties.
Proline Promass E 200 PROFIBUS PA
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