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Safety
Use for the intended purpose
The test equipment for steam traps VKP 41plus is
designed for detecting waterlogging and steam loss
through steam traps. The test equipment for steam
traps VKP 41plus must NOT be used or operated in
explosion-risk areas.
The test equipment for steam traps VKP 41plus Ex
is designed for detecting waterlogging (banking-up
of condensate) and steam loss through steam traps
in gas-explosion risk areas.
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 PC software.
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 gas-explosion risk areas use only
equipment type VKP 41plus Ex together with
the measuring transducer (= hand-held
probe) type VKPS 40 Ex and the Com Box
type VKPC 40plus Ex.
Make sure that all components of the
equipment are undamaged.
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. You can
achieve this e.g. by earthing the pipeline.
Risk of explosion if a wrong USB power cable
("charger") is used. Using a wrong USB power
cable ("charger") 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
("charger") type VKPA 40plus for recharging the
Com Box type VKPC 40plus 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!
