Intended Use; Inadmissible Operating Modes; Personnel Qualification And Training - Elmo Rietschle C Series Operating Instructions Manual

Safety
2.4

Intended use

The machine is suitable for conveying the following media:
• Standard model:
All non-explosive, non-combustible, non-aggressive, and non-poisonous, dry gases, and gas-air
mixtures
• XD model:
All non-explosive, non-combustible, non-aggressive and non-poisonous, damp gases, and gas-air
mixtures
The machine must only be operated in such areas as are described in the operating instructions:
• Only operate the machine in technically perfect condition
• The machine must only be operated at an ambient temperature and inlet temperature of between 5
and 40 °C
Please contact us for temperatures outside this range
• The permissible back pressure may not be exceeded
Maximum permissible back pressure: + 50 mbar
Any use extending beyond this use is seen as not in accordance with the intended use.
The intended use also includes the compliance with the operating data and operating agents specified in the
operating instructions, the listed maintenance works, as well as the details in the documentation issued by
the manufacturers of components and attachments.
If used under critical conditions and/or in case of any doubts, please contact the manufacturer. Non-obser-
vance can cause machine failures.
2.5

Inadmissible operating modes

• Extracting, conveying and compressing of explosive, inflammable, aggressive or poisonous media, e.g.
dust as per ATEX zone 20-22, solvents as well as gaseous oxygen and other oxidation agents, water
vapour, water vapour (does not apply to the XD model), liquids or solids
• Erection and operation in potentially explosive environment (explosive gas/vapour/mist-air mixtures or
dust-air mixtures or hybrid mixtures of air and flammable substances)
• Using the machine in non-commercial plants unless the necessary precautions and protective measures
are taken in the plant
• Operation of the machine when it is only partially assembled
• Operation without cover sheet
• Using the machine in areas with ionising radiation
• Back pressures on the outlet side: > +50 mbar
• Modifications to machine and accessories
• Operation by not or not sufficiently qualified personnel
2.6

Personnel qualification and training

All works are only allowed to be done by qualified and trained specialist personnel of legal age. Unauthor-
ised persons are not allowed to stay within the operating area and must be prevented from entering operat-
ing rooms by suitable measures.
Ø Ensure that people entrusted with working on the machine have read and understood these operating
instructions before starting work, particularly the safety instructions for installation, commissioning, main-
tenance and inspection work
Ø Responsibilities, competences and monitoring of personnel must be regulated by the operating company.
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