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. Safety regulations for handling hazardous substances
. Applicable standards and laws
2.7 Safety information for the operator/user
. The operator shall fit contact guards for hot, cold or moving parts and check that the guard
s function properly.
. Do not remove any contact guards while the pump is running.
. Connect an earth conductor to the metal jacket if the fluid handled is
electrostatically charged.
. Provide the personnel with protective equipment and make sure it is used.
. Contain leakages (e.g at the shaft seal) of hazardous fluids handled (e.g. explosive, toxic, hot)
so as to avoid any danger to persons and the environment. Adhere to all relevant laws.
. Eliminate all electrical hazards. (In this respect refer to the applicable national safety
regulations and/or regulations issued by the local energy supply companies.)
2.8 Safety information for maintenance, inspection and installation work
. Modifications or alterations of the pump are only permitted with the manufacturer
,
s prior
consent.
. Use only original spare parts or parts authorised by the manufacturer. The use of other parts
can invalidate any liability of the manufacturer for resulting damage.
. The operator ensures that all maintenance, inspection and installation work is performed by
authorised, qualified specialist personnel who are thoroughly familiar with the manual.
. Carry out work on the pump (set) during standstill only.
. The pump casing must have cooled down to ambient temperature.
. Pump pressure must have been released and the pump must have been drained.
.
When taking the pump set out of service always adhere to the procedure described in the
manual. ( Section 6.1.12 Page 37)
. Decontaminate pumps which handle fluids posing a health hazard. ( Section 7.3 Page 47)
. As soon as the work is completed, re-install and/or re-activate any safety-relevant and
protective devices. Before returning the product to service, observe all instructions on
commissioning. ( Section 6.1 Page 31)
2.9 Unauthorised modes of operation
Never operate the pump (set) outside the limits stated in the data sheet and in this manual.
The warranty relating to the operating reliability and safety of the supplied pump (set) is only
valid if the equipment is used in accordance with its intended use. ( Section 2.3 Page 8)
2.10 Explosion protection
Always observe the information on explosion protection given in this section when operating
the pump in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Only pumps/pump sets marked as explosion-proof and identified as such in the data sheet
may be used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Special conditions apply to the operation of explosion-proof pump sets to EC Directive
94/9/EC (ATEX).
Especially adhere to the sections in this manual marked with the Ex symbol and the following
sections. ( Section 2.10.1 Page 11) to ( Section 2.10.4 Page 12)
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