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Canadian Standards Association
OVERVOLTAGE (Installation) CATEGORY II, Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010-1 re-
fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided. Equipment of
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from
the fixed installation. Examples include household, office, and laboratory appliances.
C-TIC Australian EMC Mark
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
(2002/96/EC) mark.
1.2
Safety Information
Use this instrument only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
The following definitions apply to the terms “Warning” and “Caution”.
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“WARNING” identifies conditions and actions that may pose hazards to
the user.
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“CAUTION” identifies conditions and actions that may damage the in-
strument being used.
1.2.1
WARNINGS
To avoid personal injury, follow these guidelines.
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DO NOT use this instrument to measure the temperature of any hazardous
live component.
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DO NOT use this unit for any application other than calibration work.
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DO NOT use this unit in environments other than those listed in the user’s
manual.
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Use of this instrument at high temperatures for extended periods of time
can cause the handle to become hot.
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Follow all safety guidelines listed in the user’s manual.
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Calibration Equipment should only be used by Trained Personnel.
1.2.2
CAUTIONS
To avoid possible damage to the instrument, follow these guidelines.
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Ideally
DO NOT
remove the probe directly to room temperature above
600°C. Slowly cool the PRT roughly at 150°C/hour above 600°C before
removing to room temperature. The PRT can be safely removed from an
instrument at 600°C or less and cooled to room temperature without con-
5624 Platinum Resistance Thermometer
User’s Guide
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