Use Of Hazard Information; Precautionary Labels - Hach CA440EX Serie Bedienungsanleitung

damages to the full extent permitted under applicable law. The user is soley responsible to identify
critical application risks and install appropriate mechanisms to protect processes during a possible
equipment malfunction.
Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating this equipment. Pay
attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the
operator or damage to the equipment.
Make sure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired. Do not use or install this
equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual.

2.1.1 Use of hazard information

Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to the instrument. Information that requires special
emphasis.

2.1.2 Precautionary labels

Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the instrument
could occur if not observed. A symbol on the instrument is referenced in the manual with a
precautionary statement.
This is the safety alert symbol. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid potential
injury. If on the instrument, refer to the instruction manual for operation or safety information.
This symbol indicates that a risk of electrical shock and/or electrocution exists.
This symbol indicates that the marked item requires a protective earth connection. If the instrument is
not supplied with a ground plug on a cord, make the protective earth connection to the protective
conductor terminal.
This symbol indicates the presence of devices sensitive to Electro-static Discharge (ESD) and
indicates that care must be taken to prevent damage with the equipment.
Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European domestic or public
disposal systems. Return old or end-of-life equipment to the manufacturer for disposal at no charge to
the user.
2.2 Hazardous location (ATEX, UKEX)
The CAx440EX field transmitter is made for use in explosion hazardous areas and is an Ex-barrier
module for the GS2440EX sensor.
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