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Safety
Residual Risk
Residual Dangers
Dangerous situations can be avoided by safety-conscious and proactive behaviour of
the staff and by wearing personal protective equipment.
Residual dangers on the valve and measures
Danger
Cause
Measure
Danger to life
Inadvertent switch-on of the
valve
Effectively disconnect all components, effectively prevent switch-
on.
Electric power
Observe the following safety rules:
1
Isolate from the power supply.
2
Take appropriate measures to prevent switch on.
3
Test absence of voltage.
4
Earthing and short-circuiting.
5
Cover or safeguard any adjacent live parts.
Spring tension in the actuator
Danger to life caused by compression spring in the actuator. Do not
open actuators but return them to GEA Tuchenhagen for proper
disposal.
Danger of injury
Danger presented by moving
or sharp-edged parts
The operator must exercise caution and prudence.
For all work:
•
Wear suitable work clothing.
•
Never operate the machine if the cover panels are not correctly
fitted.
•
Never open the cover panels during the operation.
•
Never reach into openings.
As a precautionary measure, wear personal protective equipment in
the vicinity of the valve:
•
Protective gloves
•
Safety shoes
Environmental
damage
Operating materials with prop-
erties which are harmful to the
environment
For all work:
•
Collect lubricants in suitable containers.
•
Dispose of lubricants in accordance with the pertinent regula-
tions.
