Ecom SHL 100-EX, Operating Instructions Manual

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Application
The portable lamp of line SHL 00-Ex are explosion-proof and electrical equipment and serve for
illumination of shops and offices of a factory and storages in areas of zone and 2. where there
is a danger of explosion. They can be used inside or outside.
Purpose of these instructions
When working in hazardous areas, the safety of personnel and plant depends on complying with
safety regulations.
Assembly and maintenance staffs working on such plant therefore have a particular responsibility.
They require precise knowledge of the applicable standards and regulations.
These instructions summarise the most important safety measures. They supplement the corre-
sponding regulations, which the staff responsible must study.
Safety instructions
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Observe the following during operation of the portable lamp:
Use hand lamp only for their intended purpose.
Incorrect or impermissible use invalidates our warranty provision.
Conversions and modifications on the portable lamp, which would impair explosion protection,
are not permitted.
Operate the portable lamp only if it is clean and not damaged.
When installing and operating and when in use, cognisance must be taken of the following:
• the equipment safety legislation
• the national safety regulations
• the national accident prevention regulations
• the national installation regulations
• the generally recognised technical regulations
• the safety guidelines in these operating instructions
• the characteristic values on the rating and data plates
• the test certificates and the special conditions outlined in them
Damage may eliminate the explosion protection.