Siemens SITRANS FSS100 Installation Manual page 28

Installing/mounting
5.2 Basic safety notes
Note
Material compatibility
Siemens can provide you with support concerning selection of parts wetted by process media.
However, you are responsible for the selection of parts. Siemens accepts no liability for faults or
failures resulting from incompatible materials.
Unsuitable connecting parts
Risk of injury or poisoning.
In case of improper mounting, hot, toxic, and corrosive process media could be released at the
connections.
• Ensure that connecting parts (such as flange gaskets and bolts) are suitable for connection
See also
Technical specifications (Page 77)
Exceeded maximum permissible operating pressure
Risk of injury or poisoning.
The maximum permissible operating pressure depends on the device version, pressure limit
and temperature rating. The device can be damaged if the operating pressure is exceeded. Hot,
toxic and corrosive process media could be released.
Ensure that maximum permissible operating pressure of the device is not exceeded. Refer to
the information on the nameplate and/or in Technical specifications (Page 77).
Hot surfaces resulting from hot process media
Risk of burns resulting from surface temperatures above 65 °C (149 °F).
• Take appropriate protective measures, for example contact protection.
• Make sure that protective measures do not cause the maximum permissible ambient
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and process media.
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CAUTION
temperature to be exceeded. Refer to the information in Technical specifications (Page 77).
Installation Manual, 12/2023, A5E52595000-AA
SITRANS FSS100