1.
Safety instructions
1.1.
Prerequisites for safe handling of the product
The end user or the contractor must ensure that all legal requirements, directives,
guidelines, national regulations and recommendations with respect to assembly,
electrical connection, commissioning and operation are met at the place of installation.
Safety instructions/warn-
ings
All personnel working with this device must be familiar with the safety and warning
instructions in this manual and observe the instructions given. Safety instructions
and warning signs on the device must be observed to avoid personal injury or property
damage.
Proposition 65: This product may contain one or more substances or chemicals
known to the state of California to cause cancer.
Qualification of staff
Assembly, electrical connection, commissioning, operation, and maintenance must
be carried out exclusively by suitably qualified personnel having been authorized by
the end user or contractor of the plant only.
Prior to working on this product, the staff must have thoroughly read and understood
this manal and, furthermore, know and observe officially recognized rules regarding
occupational health and safety.
Work performed in potentially explosive atmospheres is subject to special regulations
which have to be observed. The end user or contractor of the plant are responsible
for respect and control of these regulations, standards, and laws.
Commissioning
Prior to commissioning, it is important to check that all settings meet the requirements
of the application. Incorrect settings might present a danger to the application, e.g.
cause damage to the valve or the installation. The manufacturer will not be held
liable for any consequential damage. Such risk lies entirely with the user.
Operation
Prerequisites for safe and smooth operation:
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Correct transport, proper storage, mounting and installation, as well as careful
commissioning.
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Only operate the device if it is in perfect condition while observing this manual.
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Immediately report any faults and damage and allow for corrective measures.
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Observe recognized rules for occupational health and safety.
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Observe the national regulations.
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During operation, the housing warms up and surface temperatures > 60 °C
(140 °F) may occur. To prevent possible burns, we recommend checking the
surface temperature using an appropriate thermometer and wearing protective
gloves, if required, prior to working on the device.
Protective measures
The end user or the contractor is responsible for implementing required protective
measures on site, such as enclosures, barriers, or personal protective equipment
for the staff.
Maintenance
Maintenance and service actions must be exclusively performed by appropriately
trained and authorized staff.
During maintenance intervention on fail safe unit, the references regarding
maintenance specified in the operation instructions pertaining to actuator must be
obeyed.
Any device modification requires prior written consent of the manufacturer.
Opening covers or unfastening screws is only permitted if the pertaining description
is available in the operation instructions.
1.2.
Range of application
The FQM fail safe unit is designed for emergency operation of industrial valves, e.g.
globe valves, butterfly valves, and ball valves. The unit is operated in combination
with an AUMA part-turn actuator.
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FQMEx 05.1 – FQMEx 12.1
Safety instructions
FM version (Class/Division System)
