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Health and safety
General information and notes
Read these instructions carefully prior to installation and commissioning. For reasons of clarity, these instructions do not contain
all details about every type or version of the product and, therefore, do not take into account every conceivable assembly,
operating, or maintenance scenario. For further information, or if specific problems arise which are not addressed in the
instructions, please ask the manufacturer. The content of these instructions is neither part of nor provided for changing a
previous or existing agreement, promise, or legal relationship. All obligations to ABB result from the respective sales contract,
which also contains the full and solely valid warranty clauses. These are neither limited to, nor extended by, the content of these
instructions.
Observe warning labels on the packaging, on the device, and in this manual.
Safety, warning, and note symbols
DANGER
– Serious damage to health / risk to life.
This symbol, in conjunction with the signal word "DANGER", indicates
an imminent danger. Failure to observe this safety information will result in death or severe injury. The text may state the
hazard, how to avoid the hazard, and what the result would be if not followed.
DANGER
– Serious damage to health / risk to life.
This symbol, in conjunction with the signal word "DANGER", indicates
an imminent electrical hazard. Failure to observe this safety information will result in death or severe injury. The text may
state the hazard, how to avoid the hazard, and what the result would be if not followed.
WARNING
– Bodily injury.
This symbol, in conjunction with the signal word "WARNING", indicates a potentially dangerous
situation. Failure to observe this safety information may result in severe injury. The text may state the hazard, how to avoid
the hazard, and what the result would be if not followed.
WARNING
– Bodily injury.
This symbol, in conjunction with the signal word "WARNING", indicates a potential electrical
hazard. Failure to observe this safety information may result in death or severe injury. The text may state the hazard, how to
avoid the hazard, and what the result would be if not followed.
CAUTION
– Minor injuries.
This symbol, in conjunction with the signal word "CAUTION", indicates a potentially dangerous
situation. Failure to observe this safety information may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
– Property damage.
This symbol indicates a potentially damaging situation. Failure to observe this safety
information may result in damage to or destruction of the product and / or other system components.
NOTE:
This symbol indicates operator tips, particularly useful information, or important information about the product or its
further uses. The signal word "NOTE" does not indicate a dangerous or harmful situation.
Only qualified and authorized specialists are to be employed for the assembly, electrical connection, commissioning, and
maintenance of the transmitter. Specific training and skills required include:
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The relevant sections of these instructions must be read carefully before starting work.
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Training, instruction, and authorization to operate and maintain devices or systems according to safety engineering
standards for electrical circuits, high pressures, and corrosive media. Noncompliance with these instructions will transfer full
liability to the user.
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Training or instruction in accordance with safety engineering standards regarding maintenance and use of adequate safety
systems.
