QF5050SU; edition 2016-05; page 7 of 18
3. Safety
These operating instructions contain basic hints to be observed during installation, operation and
maintenance. Therefore, prior to mounting and commissioning, these operating instructions must by
all means be read by the fitter as well as the pertinent expert personnel/customer and must always be
available at the place of installation of the pump. Not only are the general safety hints listed under this
item “Safety” to be observed, but also the special safety hints in other chapters.
3.1. Labels at the pump
Marking labels at the pump e.g.
- pmax 4 bar
- Fluid connections
- Direction of flow
must not be removed and has to be readable.
3.2. Qualification of the personell
The customer is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance, inspection and
mounting operations are performed by authorized and qualified expert personnel who
have sufficiently informed themselves by thoroughly studying the operating
instructions.
3.3. Responsible working
Please follow strictly the safety guidelines of this manual, as well as all national and
possible internal regulations (e.g. the handling of chemicals, like caustic or acid, the
handling of biological materials, the handling of tubing, piping, instrumentation, fittings
etc.
3.4. Dangers in case of noncompliance with the safety instructions
In case of non-compliance with the safety instructions may cause danger to
personnel, equipment and environment.
It can cause for example:
o
Failure of the proper function of the pump/system
o
Failure of required procedures for maintenance
o
Danger to personnel by electrical, mechanical, chemical, biological impacts
o
Danger to equipment and environment through leakage of dangerous substances
3.5. Safety hints for the operator
o
In case of hot parts (e.g. while CIP or SIP) protective measures have to be taken.
o
Protecting covers of moving parts (e.g. coupling, cover of motor, cover of drive
belt) must not be removed.
o
Leakages of dangerous products have to be handled without any danger for
persons and environment. Statutory regulations must be observed.
o
Dangers by electrical energy are to be excluded (for details please refer to the
regulations of the VDE and the local energy supply associations)
