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Safety
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Safety
This chapter lists all generally valid safety notes and technical instructions. All the notes and instructions must
be heeded and complied with during transport, set-up, operation, maintenance etc. of the pump. The operator is
responsible for all members of staff keeping to the following notes and instructions.
2.1
Instructions and safety notes
These operating instructions uses instructions and safety notes for property damage and personal injury. To
mark these clearly for operating staff, these instructions and safety notes are printed in bold type and marked by
hazard symbols. The symbols used comply with the generally valid directives and regulations (DIN, ANSI etc.).
Safety notes always start with the following signal words:
Danger: Very severe injuries or death can be the result!
Warning: Severe injuries can be the result!
Caution: Injuries can be the result!
Caution (note without symbol): Significant property damage can be the result, total loss is not excluded,
The signal word is followed by the naming of the danger, the source of the danger and possible consequences.
The safety note ends with a note on avoiding the danger.
2.2
Directives and CE marking used
Our pumps are subject to
• various EC directives
• various harmonised standards
• and various national standards.
Precise information about the directives and standards used can be found in the enclosed EC Declaration of
Conformity.
In addition, various national regulations are taken as given for the use, assembly and removal of the product.
These include, for example, accident prevention regulations, VDE regulations, Equipment Safety Act etc. The CE
mark is on the type plate, which is located on the motor housing.
2.3
General safety notes
• The pump may not be installed and/or removed by one person alone.
• All work (assembly, removal, maintenance, installation) may only be carried out with the pump switched off. The
product must be disconnected from the mains power supply and secured against being switched on again. All
rotating parts must have come to a standstill.
• The operator has to report any faults or irregularities to his superior immediately.
• The system must be brought to a standstill immediately if defects occur which endanger safety. These include:
• Failure of the safety and/or monitoring devices
• Damage to important parts
• Damage to electrical devices, cables and isolation.
• Tools and other objects may only be stored in the designated places in order to guarantee safe operation.
• When work is carried out in closed rooms, care must be taken that there is sufficient ventilation.
• During welding work and/or work with electrical devices, care must be taken that there is no explosion hazard.
