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Stand/Update
: 01.2019
1.
Preliminary remarks
1.1
Safety instructions and hints
In these operating instructions, the following symbols with warnings are used:
Symbol
Meaning
WARNING!
Danger to people.
Failure to comply can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
Danger to people.
Failure to comply can result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE
Danger to objects.
Failure to comply can result in objects damage.
INFORMATION
Application hints and other useful information. Failure to
comply can not result in personal inury or objects damage.
1.2
Intended use
FRIAMAT fusion units are designed to apply a maximum fusion voltage of 48 V
on the following:
• FRIALEN
®
safety fittings with HDPE pressure pipes (SDR 17-7),
• FRIALEN
®
XL large pipe installations with HDPE pressure pipes (SDR 17-7), and
• FRIAFIT
®
sewage fittings with HDPE sewage pipes (SDR 17-33).
FRIAMAT fusion units can also be used on fittings from other manufacturers
when these components bear a 24 digit barcode complying with
ISO 13950:2007-03. The power ratings and technical data of both the fittings
and the FRIAMAT fusion unit must be observed (see also Section 3.14
“Technical data”).
Intended use also includes adherence to:
• all of the instructions in these operating instructions,
• the general and specific processing specifications for electrofusion fittings,
and
• the applicable accident prevention regulations, the environmental
regulations, the statutory rules, the pertinent safety provisions, and all
standards, laws, and directives applying in the country of use.
