1 | Safety guidelines
FISCHER Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH
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BA_EN_ME50_ATEX
1 Safety guidelines
1.1 General
This operating manual contains basic instructions for the installation, operation
and maintenance of the device that must be followed without fail. It must be
read by the installer, the operator and the responsible specialist personnel be-
fore installing and commissioning the device.
This operating manual is an integral part of the product and therefore needs to
be kept close to the instrument in a place that is accessible at all times to the re-
sponsible personnel.
The following sections, in particular instructions about the assembly, commis-
sioning and maintenance, contain important information, non-observance of
which could pose a threat to humans, animals, the environment and property.
The instrument described in these operating instructions is designed and manu-
factured in line with the state of the art and good engineering practice.
1.2 Personnel Qualification
The instrument may only be installed and commissioned by specialized person-
nel familiar with the installation, commissioning and operation of this product.
Specialized personnel are persons who can assess the work they have been
assigned and recognize potential dangers by virtue of their specialized training,
their skills and experience and their knowledge of the pertinent standards.
For explosion-proof models the specialized personnel must have received spe-
cial training or instruction or be authorized to work with explosion-proof instru-
ments in explosion hazard areas.
1.3 Risks due to Non-Observance of Safety Instructions
Non-observance of these safety instructions, the intended use of the device or
the limit values given in the technical specifications can be hazardous or cause
harm to persons, the environment or the plant itself.
The supplier of the equipment will not be liable for damage claims if this should
happen.
1.4 Safety Instructions for the Operating Company and the
Operator
The safety instructions governing correct operation of the instrument must be
observed. The operating company must make them available to the installation,
maintenance, inspection and operating personnel.
Dangers arising from electrical components, energy discharged by the medium,
escaping medium and incorrect installation of the device must be eliminated.
See the information in the applicable national and international regulations.
Please observe the information about certification and approvals in the Tech-
nical Data section.
The instrument must be decommissioned and secured against inadvertent re-
operation if a situation arises in which it must be assumed that safe operation is
no longer possible. Reasons for this assumption could be:
