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Produced in accordance with Sound Engineering Practices of the European PED - Pressure Equipment Directive.
IMI PS130.08 E 00.22
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1.6. ATEX
If the product is in the scope of the ATEX 2014/34/EU directive and as such bears the Ex
marking, consult its specific Additional Instructions for use in Potentially Explosive Areas
(IMI EX). In such cases, handling, installation, operation and maintenance work must
only be performed by personnel qualified and authorized to work in potentially explosive
areas.
1.7. General safety notes
RISK OF BURSTING IN PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
Valves, ancillaries and pipelines are pressure equipment. Working above
their operating limits or improper opening can lead to component bursting.
• Observe the maximum operating limits of the product and check if they are
lower than those of the system in which it is being installed. Check the product
Information Sheet (IS).
• Install a safety device.
• Before starting any work on the product, depressurize it and cool or heat it up
to ambient temperature. This also applies to the line in which it is fitted.
• Drain the process medium from the product and all the relevant plant sections.
DANGER
RISK OF BURNS
Depending on the operating conditions, products and pipelines may get very
hot or cold and cause burn injuries.
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Do not touch the product while it is hot or cold, allowing it firstly to cool down
or heat up.
• Wear protective clothing and safety gloves during working operation.
• Thermally insulate tubes and product’s as a preventive measure.
RISK OF INJURY CAUSED BY FLUID ATTACK ON PRODUCTS
MATERIALS
The product must only be used with mediums that do not attack the materials
of the product (body, gaskets, seals). Otherwise, leaks may occur, and hot
and/or hazardous fluid can escape.
• Do not use the product with mediums other than the ones it was designed for.
Check section 1.2 - Intended Use.
• Prevent medium contamination.
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