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Mechanical Sparks
During normal operation no sparks due to mechanical causes will occur. The
fan and the fan cowl are so designed that a sufficient clearance is maintained
thereby excluding the possibility of a contact.
The ingress of particles into the pump must be avoided so as to avoid the
formation of hotspots due to friction. The pump must only be operated with
the inlet screen in place.
Electric Sparks
These can be caused by the electric motor and the accessories supplied
with the pump. If the pump has been approved for operation in areas with an
explosive atmosphere, then motor and supplied accessories have the same
classification as the pump. Motor and accessories need to be installed and
used in agreement with the enclosed manufacturer’s information.
Static Electricity
The pump needs to be sufficiently grounded so as to avoid any electrostatic
charging. This is attained when the ground connection is properly connected
at the point provided for this purpose. During normal operation no dangerous
electrical charges will be produced (for fur ther information relating to the haz-
ards caused by static electricity, see CENELEC report CLC/TR 50404: 2003
Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static
electricity).
Exclusively use original Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum spare parts, since only
these have been designed such that proper grounding is ensured.
Chemical Reactions
The pump must not be used in connection with reactive or corrosive gases,
which might result in an exothermal chemical reaction.
Additional Safety Measures
Overheating the pump can give rise to temperatures which exceed the maxi-
mum permitted temperature TX. Compliance with the operating parameters
stated in these Operating Instructions must be ensured.
The maintenance intervals need to be complied with for safe operation.
Additional Maintenance Requirements
In those cases where dust can deposit itself on the pump or the motor sur-
faces, measures must be introduced which ensure that such deposits are
removed on a regular basis.
In order to ensure that the defined safety level is complied with, use only orig-
inal Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum accessories and spare parts.
Summary of Contents for RUVAC WA
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