General information
SITRANS FPS200
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Operating Instructions, 08/2019, A5E46744245-AB
2.3
Requirements for special usage
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every possible application or maintenance.
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2.4
Special warnings
Exceeding pressure: Appropriate measures are to be taken to secure that the allowed operation pressure according
to the stamp on the nameplate is not exceeded. Therefore, appropriate pressure relief valves have to be used.
Normal usage: On acceptance and within the required control intervals, a compression test under overpressure
and a leakage test have to be conducted for the whole system.
Exceeding or underrunning of the allowed operation temperature limits: Appropriate measures are to be taken to
secure that the allowed operation temperature limits are not exceeded. The pressure equipment may have to be
prohibited from exceeding the allowed temperature by temperature limiter.
Damage: Please observe that the product is not dropped and that it is not affected by excess forces.
Too many load cycles: The pressure devices are constructed for a static operation. Appropriate measures are to
be taken to observe the specifications which are defined in EN 13480-3; 10.2 c).
Opening under pressure: Appropriate measures are to be taken to secure that the valves of the product are not
opened under pressure.
Fire near the product: Appropriate measures are to be taken to secure that the corrosion protection or the coating
are not damaged to avoid corrosion and to guarantee the durability of the device. In case the device is damaged
by fire or any other influence, immediately, the device product has to be taken out of operation and to be presented
to an expert. In case of explosive gases, a fire has to be avoided in any case by appropriate measures.