Samson 3969, Mounting And Operating Instructions

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6 EB 3969 EN
Safety instructions and measures
Personal protective equipment
No personal protective equipment is required for the direct handling of the solenoid valve.
Work on the control valve may be necessary when mounting or removing the device.
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Observe the requirements for personal protective equipment specified in the valve docu -
mentation.
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Check with the plant operator for details on further protective equipment.
Revisions and other modifications
Revisions, conversions or other modifications of the product are not authorized by SAMSON.
They are performed at the user's own risk and may lead to safety hazards, for example. Fur-
thermore, the product may no longer meet the requirements for its intended use.
Warning against residual hazards
The solenoid valve has a direct effect on the control valve. To avoid personal injury or prop-
erty damage, plant operators and operating personnel must prevent hazards that could be
caused in the control valve by the process medium, the operating pressure, the signal pres-
sure or by moving parts by taking appropriate precautions. They must observe all hazard
statements, warning and caution notes in these mounting and operating instructions, espe-
cially for installation, start-up and service work.
If inadmissible motions or forces are produced in the pneumatic actuator as a result of the
supply pressure, it must be restricted using a suitable supply pressure reducing station.
Responsibilities of the operator
The operator is responsible for proper operation and compliance with the safety regulations.
Operators are obliged to provide these mounting and operating instructions to the operating
personnel and to instruct them in proper operation. Furthermore, the operator must ensure
that operating personnel or third persons are not exposed to any danger.
Responsibilities of operating personnel
Operating personnel must read and understand these mounting and operating instructions as
well as the specified hazard statements, warning and caution notes. Furthermore, the operat -
ing personnel must be familiar with the applicable health, safety and accident prevention
regulations and comply with them.