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EB 3128 EN
Safety instructions and safety measures
Personal protective equipment
We recommend checking the hazards posed by the process medium being used (e.g.
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GESTIS (CLP) hazardous substance database).
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Provide protective equipment (e.g. safety gloves, eye protection) appropriate for the pro-
cess medium used.
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Wear hearing protection when working near the valve.
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Check with the plant operator for details on further protective equipment.
Revisions and other modifications
Revisions, conversions or other modifications of the product are not authorized by SAMSON.
They are performed at the user's own risk and may lead to safety hazards, for example. Fur-
thermore, the product may no longer meet the requirements for its intended use.
Warning against residual hazards
To avoid personal injury or property damage, plant operators and operating personnel must
prevent hazards that could be caused in the device by the process medium, the operating
pressure or by moving parts by taking appropriate precautions. They must observe all haz-
ard statements, warning and caution notes in these mounting and operating instructions, es-
pecially for installation, start-up and service work.
We also recommend checking the hazards posed by the process medium being used (e.g.
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GESTIS (CLP) hazardous substance database).
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Observe safety measures for handling the device as well as fire prevention and explosion
protection measures.
Safety features
The Type 45-9 Regulator does not have any special safety features. When relieved of pres
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sure, the regulator is opened by the force of the set point springs.
Responsibilities of the operator
The operator is responsible for proper operation and compliance with the safety regulations.
Operators are obliged to provide these mounting and operating instructions as well as the
referenced documents to the operating personnel and to instruct them in proper operation.
Furthermore, the operator must ensure that operating personnel or third persons are not ex-
posed to any danger.
