2 Safety
2.1 General safety instructions
This document includes the following 4 risk levels and 1 information level.
DANGER
Imminent danger
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
► Instructions on avoiding the hazardous situation
WARNING
Possibly imminent danger
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
► Instructions on avoiding the hazardous situation
CAUTION
Possibly imminent danger
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
► Instructions on avoiding the hazardous situation
NOTICE
Danger of property damage
Notice is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
► Instructions on avoiding property damage
Notes, tips or examples indicate important information on the product or on this document.
2.2 Safety instructions
All safety instructions in this document are based on the results of the risk assessment carried out in
accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Annex I and EN ISO 12100 Section 5. Where applica-
ble, all life cycle phases of the product were taken into account.
Risks during transport
DANGER
Risk of explosion from electrostatic charging during transport
There is a risk of sustaining injury from packaging material (foil) and plastic containers during trans-
port in potentially explosive atmospheres.
► The packaging should never be removed from the vacuum pump in potentially explosive atmos-
pheres.
DANGER
Risk of explosion when carrying out installation and maintenance work in potentially explo-
sive atmospheres
There is a risk of explosion if unsuitable tools are used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
► Transport, installation and maintenance work may not be performed in potentially explosive at-
mospheres.
► Always shut down the system before commencing any work on the system.
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