Introduction and Safety
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216 Series Twin-Screw Pump -
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
Wash the skin and eyes
Follow these procedures for chemicals or hazardous fluids that have come into contact with
your eyes or your skin:
Condition
Action
Chemicals or hazardous
fluids in eyes
1. Hold your eyelids apart forcibly with your fingers.
2. Rinse the eyes with eyewash or running water for at least 15
minutes.
3. Seek medical attention.
Chemicals or hazardous
fluids on skin
1. Remove contaminated clothing.
2. Wash the skin with soap and water for at least 1 minute.
3. Seek medical attention, if necessary.
Ex-approved products
These additional instructions apply to applications where Pumps have been evaluated for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres according to Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX) and are additional requirements to the
Safety and Operation, Installation, General Maintenance and Troubleshooting sections of this manual.
Section Contents:
Section 1
– For Your Safety (Proper Use
,
Operators Obligations, Materials and Liquids)
Section 2
– Explosion protection labeling (Explosion protection marking for group II category 2 and 3)
Section 3
– Installation and commissioning (Category 2 and 3).
Section 4
– Points to note during operation of pump (Operation, Maintenance, Additional measures for dust)
1. For Your Safety:
Pump is manufactured in accordance with latest state-of- the-art safety regulations. However, danger to
life and limb of user and third parties and damages to pump can arise during operation. To ensure optimal
and safe operation of pump, maintenance must be carried out by appropriately qualified expert personnel.
Work on electrical equipment must be carried out by authorized electricians in accordance with respective
national standards and electrical technology guidelines.
1.1 Operators Obligations
•
Evaluate and document the location, where the system is to be operated, and dangers from
explosions in accordance with directive Evaluate and document the operating areas of the system
for danger of explosions in accordance with Directive 99/92/EC, Annex I.
•
Ensure that directive 99/92/EC, to protect the health and safety of the employee in potentially
explosive atmospheres, is maintained.
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Only use the pump as allowed by the explosion protection nameplate.
•
Always ensure the following.
