DRYPOINT
®
RA III
2.5
Safety instructions and warning notices
This section provides an overview of all important safety aspects for personal protection as well as for the
safe and problem-free operation of the product and accessories.
The following sections list the dangers posed by this product and the accessories even with intended use. To
minimise the risk of personal injury and damage to property and to avoid dangerous situations, observe the
safety instructions listed and adhere to the warning notices in the other sections of this manual.
Basic warning notices and the necessary qualifications of skilled technical personnel are always listed at the
beginning of the section in the "Warning notices" section.
Warning notices related to specific actions are printed directly before potentially hazardous procedures or
sequences of actions.
2.5.1
General applicable safety instructions
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Before starting work, refer to the technical documentation for the entire system and observe the
overall operating instructions.
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Carry out a risk assessment before starting work on site (last minute risk assessment).
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Use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) for all work.
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Set up a safety area around the working area during all installation, maintenance and repair work.
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Use existing plant-specific Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedure for safe shutdown and isolation from
energy hazards.
2.5.2
Safe operation
The following actions may result in serious personal injury or death:
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Commissioning and operation of the product and accessories outside the permissible limit values and
operating parameters.
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Unauthorised interference and unauthorised modifications of the product and accessories.
To guarantee safe operation of the product and accessories, observe the following points:
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Observe the limits and operating parameters specified in the type plate and in the manual.
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Check whether the permissible operating parameters have been changed or restricted by the use of
accessories.
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Observe the assembly conditions and the ambient conditions.
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Adhere to the maintenance intervals.
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