Samson 43-3 Mounting And Operating Instructions page 6

Safety instructions and measures
able to judge the work they are assigned to and recognize possible hazards due to their spe-
cialized training, their knowledge and experience as well as their knowledge of the applica-
ble standards.
Personal protective equipment
We recommend checking the hazards posed by the process medium being used (e.g.
u GESTIS (CLP) hazardous substances database). Depending on the process medium and/
or the activity, the protective equipment required includes:
Î Protective clothing, safety gloves and eye protection in applications with hot, cold and/or
corrosive media
Î Wear hearing protection when working near the valve. Follow the instructions given by
the plant operator.
Î Check with the plant operator for details on further protective equipment.
Revisions and other modifications
Revisions, conversions or other modifications of the product are not authorized by SAMSON.
They are performed at the user's own risk and may lead to safety hazards, for example. Fur-
thermore, the product may no longer meet the requirements for its intended use.
Warning against residual hazards
To avoid personal injury or property damage, plant operators and operating personnel must
prevent hazards that could be caused in the regulator by the process medium, the operating
pressure or by moving parts by taking appropriate precautions. Plant operators and operat-
ing personnel must observe all hazard statements, warnings and caution notes in these
mounting and operating instructions.
Hazards resulting from the special working conditions at the installation site of the regulator
must be identified in a risk assessment and prevented through the corresponding safety in-
structions drawn up by the operator.
We also recommend checking the hazards posed by the process medium being used (e.g.
u GESTIS (CLP) hazardous substances database).
Î Observe safety measures for handling the device as well as fire prevention and explosion
protection measures.
These mounting and operating instructions deals with the standard version of the device.
Components of the device that differ to those used for the standard version described in this
document can be exchanged with other certain SAMSON components. The residual hazards
of these components are described in the associated mounting and operating instructions
(see documents listed under 'Referenced documentation').
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