VVP10 HART
HART
®
VALVE POSITIONER
INSTALLATION, OPERATION, CONFIGURATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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APPENDIX I – INFORMATION FOR CLASSIFIED AREAS
WARNING
The appropriate safety procedures for the installation and operation of electrical installations must be
followed in accordance with the regulations of each country in question, as well as the decrees and
directives on hazardous areas, such as intrinsic safety, explosion proof, increased safety, among others.
In Brazil, this product must be installed in compliance
with the electrical installations standard for explosive
atmospheres (ABNT NBR IEC 60079-14).
The installation, inspection, maintenance, repair,
overhaul and recovery activities of the equipment are
the responsibility of the users and must be carried out
in accordance with the requirements of current
technical standards and the recommendations of
Vivace Process Instruments. If the area is classified,
use a certified plug. Conduit threads must be sealed
according to the sealing method required by the
hazardous area.
The product mentioned in this manual, when
purchased with a certificate for classified or hazardous
areas, loses its certification when its parts are
exchanged
or
exchanged
without
undergoing
functional tests and approval by Vivace Process
Instruments or authorized technical assistance, which
are the legal entities competent to certify that the
equipment, as a whole, complies with applicable
standards and directives. The same happens when
converting equipment from one communication
protocol to another (for example, from HART/4-20mA
to Profibus-PA, or vice versa, as the Vivace product line
offers this possibility). In this case, it will be necessary
to send the equipment to Vivace or its authorized
service.
The certificates are different, according to the
application and security required, and it is the user's
responsibility to use them correctly.
Always follow the instructions provided in this Manual.
Vivace is not responsible for any loss and/or damage
resulting from the improper use of its equipment. It is
the user's responsibility to know the applicable
regulations and safe practices in their country.
Explosions can result in death or serious injury, as well
as financial loss. Installation of this equipment in
explosive atmospheres must comply with national
regulations and type of protection. Before installing,
check and make sure that the certificate parameters
are in accordance with the classification of the area in
which it will be installed.
Maintenance and Repair of Certified Equipments
WARNING
Modification
of
equipment
or
replacement of parts supplied by any
supplier not authorized by Vivace
Process Instruments is prohibited and
will invalidate the certification.
Identification Plate with Certification
The equipment is marked with options for protection
types. Only use it according to the area classification.
If an equipment has been previously installed and/or
used in an explosion-proof area, do not use it in an
intrinsically safe area, as the certification criteria are
different, which may put the area at risk..
WARNING
When the equipment is used as
explosion proof “Ex d” or for enclosure
protection “Ex t”, it cannot be used as
intrinsically safe “Ex ia”.
Intrinsically Safe/Not-Lightable Applications
In explosive atmospheres with intrinsic or non -light
safety requirements, always note the circuit input
parameters and applicable installation procedures.
The certified equipment must be connected to an
adequate intrinsic security barrier. Check the
intrinsically safe parameters involving the barrier, as
well as the equipment, cables and connections.
Grounding the associated instruments bus should be
isolated from carcass panels and supports. The use of
armored cable is optional and, when used, the non-
grounded end of the cable should be isolated. The
capacitance and inductance of the more CI and LI
cable should be smaller than co and the associated
equipment.
WARNING
It is recommended to NOT remove
covers when powered.
