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Safety
Use for the intended purpose
The test equipment VKP 40plus is designed for
checking steam traps for steam loss and
banking-up condensate. The test equipment
for
steam traps
VKP 40plus must NOT be used or
operated in explosion-risk areas.
The test equipment
for steam traps
VKP 40plus
Ex is designed for checking steam traps in
gas-
explosion risk
areas for steam loss and banking-
up of condensate.
Correct use includes compliance with the
instructions given in this installation & operating
manual, in particular obedience to all safety
instructions.
Correct use includes compliance with all
instructions given in the operating manual issued by
the manufacturer of the data collector and the
operating manual for the software program
VKP 40plus.
Any other use of the equipment is considered to be
improper.
The equipment is also considered to be used
improperly if:
equipment that is not explosion proof is used in
explosion-risk areas
untrained persons use the equipment
Basic safety notes
Explosion hazard
Meet the following requirements if you want
to use the equipment in
gas-explosion risk areas:
For explosion-risk areas use only equipment
type VKP 40plus Ex
together with the measuring
transducer type VKPS 40 Ex and the Com Box type
VKPC 40 plus Ex.
Make sure that all components of the
equipment are undamaged and in good
working order.
Never connect or disconnect the components
of the equipment in explosion-risk areas.
Never open the components of the
equipment in explosion-risk areas.
Do not recharge the batteries of the
individual components of the equipment in
explosion-risk areas.
Risk of explosion if the pipeline to be tested is
carrying voltage.
Before starting the test make sure that no part
of the pipeline is carrying voltage, e. g. by
earthing the pipeline.
Risk of explosion if a wrong USB power cable is
used. Using a wrong USB power cable for
recharging can damage component parts or the
storage battery of the equipment. Note that in
this case the equipment is no longer explosion
proof.
Use only the supplied USB power cable
type
VKPA 40 plus
for recharging the Com Box
type
VKPC 40 plus Ex.
Risk of explosion due to spark-over.
Do not use any items in the explosion-risk area
that could generate sparks. Do not use the
supplied file!
Risk of severe injuries
Risk of deadly electric shocks if a test is
performed on live steam traps!
Make sure that the traps to be tested are not live.
The trap to be tested is hot and under pressure.
Before carrying out any tests make sure that the
following requirements are met:
Make sure there is no skin contact with the
trap to the tested or other parts of the
installation.
