(5) Maintenance
WARNING
•
For details on maintenance,
read the
maintenance manual in the related documents
indicated in Table 1.1. Perform only
maintenance that is described in this manual.
Do not perform other maintenance. If other
maintenance is necessary, contact your nearest
sales office or Service Center.
• When the vortex flowmeter is processing hot
fluids, the device itself may become extremely
hot. Take sufficient care not to get burnt.
• When the fluid being processed is a toxic
substance, avoid contact with the fluid and
avoid inhaling any residual gas, even after the
product has been taken off the piping line for
maintenance and so forth.
• Take care to prevent debris, dirt and other
foreign matter from adhering to the display glass
and nameplate. Wipe off any foreign matter with
a soft, dry cloth.
(6) Explosion protected type devices
WARNING
• This instrument has been certified as an
explosion protected type device. Strict
limitations are applied to the structures,
installation locations, external wiring work,
maintenance and repairs, etc. of this instrument.
Sufficient care must be taken, as any violation of
the limitations may cause dangerous situations.
Before handling this product, be sure to read the
explosion proof Instruction Manual in the related
documents indicated in Table 1.1.
• Take care not to generate sparks through
mechanical contact when accessing the
flameproof explosion protected type device and
peripheral devices at hazardous locations.
(7) European Pressure Equipment Directive
(PED)
WARNING
When using the instrument in compliance with
PED
, be sure to read Chapter 9 "PED (Pressure
Equipment Directive)" before use.
(8) Modification
Yokogawa will not be liable for malfunctions or
damage resulting from any modification made to
this instrument by the customer.
(9) Product Disposal
The instrument should be disposed of in
accordance with local and national legislation/
regulations.
(10) Authorized Representative in EEA
In relation to the CE Marking, The authorized
representative for this product in the EEA
(European Economic Area) is: Yokogawa Europe
B.V. Euroweg 2,
3825 HD Amersfoort,The Netherlands
(11) CE Marking
CE marking is displayed on the nameplate for
non-explosion protected type devices and ATEX
explosion protected type devices. Products with
CE marking are in compliance with the statutory
requirements of the applicable EU directives.
*VY150 with nickel alloy CW-12MW body material
is not compliant with PED, so the CE marking is not
displayed.
(12) EU RoHS Directive
EN IEC 63000:2018
(13) Morocco Conformity Mark
This conformity mark indicates that the product
complies with Moroccan requirements.
(14) CRN (Canadian Registration Number)
This applies to non-explosion protected type
devices for Canada and FMc explosion protected
type devices.
Integral flowmeters and remote sensors (15 to 400
mm diameter) have obtained CRN approval in all
provinces and territories of Canada.
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