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1 Safety
1.1 General
This Operating & Maintenance Manual contains basic information to be noted during installation, operation
and maintenance. It is therefore essential that the Manual be read by the contractor before installing and
commissioning the pump/system, as well as by the relevant operating personnel / owner of the pump/system.
It must remain accessible at the pump/system for reference at all times. In addition to the general safety
instructions under this main heading Safety, the special safety precautions outlined in other sections must also
be observed.
1.2 Warnings used in this Operation & Maintenance Manual
This Operation & Maintenance Manual contains vital information which may endanger people, the environment
and the dosing pump/system if they are disregarded. These statements are identified by the following symbols:
DANGER!
Refers to an imminent danger.
Non-compliance can lead to death or extremely serious injury.
WARNING!
Refers to a potentially hazardous situation. Non-compliance can lead to death or extremely serious injury.
CAUTION!
Refers to a potentially hazardous situation. Non-compliance can lead to minor injury or property damage.
NOTICE!
Appears in conjunction with safety instructions which may endanger the product and its operation if disre-
garded.
IMPORTANT!
Draws attention to supplementary information to make the work easier and ensure troublefree operation.
Markings which are affixed directly to the product, such as
• Connection markings
• Markings for electrical connections
• Warning signs
must be observed without fail and must remain fully legible at all times.
1.3 Qualification and training of personnel
The personnel employed for installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance, must be suitably qualified
for this work. The areas of responsibility, competence and supervision of the personnel must be precisely
defined by the owner. Personnel who do not have the required know-how must be duly trained and instructed.
If necessary, this training can also be provided by the manufacturer/supplier on behalf of the products owner.
In addition, the owner must also ensure that the relevant personnel are fully familiar with and have understood
the contents of the Operation & Maintenance Manual.
