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2. Safety
The units have been designed, built and tested using state-of-the-art engi-
neering, and have left the factory in a technically and operationally safe
condition. If used improperly, the units may nevertheless be hazardous to
personnel and may cause injury or damage. Read the operating instruc-
tions carefully and observe the safety instructions.
2.1 Identification of risks and hazards
Possible risks and hazards resulting from the use of the units are referred
to in these operating instructions by the following symbols:
Warning!
This symbol appearing in the operating instructions refers to operations
which, if carried out improperly, may result in serious personal injuries.
Caution!
This symbol appearing in the operating instructions refers to operations
which, if carried out improperly, may result in damage to property.
Ex Warning!
For units with EX approval only.
This symbol denotes the special conditions which must be observed when
operating the system in explosion hazard areas as specified in the EX
approvals.
2.2 Contact protection
The site of installation and/or use of the units is outside the control of
Eltex, contact protection against inadvertent contact of the bars and of live
components by personnel as specified by the employer’s liability insu-
rance association may have to be provided (e.g. DGUV V3 in Germany).
Contact protection devices made of conductive material must be
grounded.
2.3 Technical advance
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical
specifications without prior notice in order to adapt the units to state-of-
the-art engineering. Eltex will provide the latest information on any
changes or modifications in the operating instructions on request.
Ex!
