Use In Hazardous Areas - Siemens SITRANS P500 Kompaktbetriebsanleitung

Note
Operation under special ambient conditions
We highly recommend that you contact your Siemens representative or our application department before you operate the
device under special ambient conditions as can be encountered in nuclear power plants or when the device is used for
research and development purposes.
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Use in hazardous areas

Qualified personnel for hazardous area applications
Persons who install, assemble, commission, operate and service the device in a hazardous area must have the following
specific qualifications:
● They are authorized, trained or instructed in operating and maintaining devices and systems according to the safety
regulations for electrical circuits, high pressures, aggressive and hazardous media.
● They are authorized, trained, or instructed in carrying out work on electrical circuits for hazardous systems.
● They are trained or instructed in maintenance and use of appropriate safety equipment according to the pertinent safety
regulations.
WARNING
Unsuitable device for the hazardous area
Danger of explosion.
● Only use equipment that is approved for use in the intended hazardous area and labelled accordingly.
See also
Technical data (Page 27)
WARNING
Loss of safety of device with type of protection "Intrinsic safety Ex i"
If the device has already been operated in non-intrinsically safe circuits or the electrical specifications have not been
observed, the safety of the device is no longer ensured for use in hazardous areas. There is a danger of explosion.
● Connect the device with type of protection "Intrinsic safety" solely to an intrinsically safe circuit.
● Observe the specifications for the electrical data on the certificate and in Chapter "Technical data (Page 27)".
WARNING
Use of incorrect device parts in potentially explosive environments
Devices and their associated device parts are either approved for different types of protection or they do not have
explosion protection. There is a danger of explosion if device parts (such as covers) are used for devices with explosion
protection that are not expressly suited for this type of protection. If you do not adhere to these guidelines, the test
certificates and the manufacturer warranty will become null and void.
● Use only device parts that have been approved for the respective type of protection in the potentially explosive
environment. Covers that are not suited for the "explosion-proof" type of protection are identified as such by a notice
label attached to the inside of the cover with "Not Ex d Not SIL".
● Do not swap device parts unless the manufacturer specifically ensures compatibility of these parts.
WARNING
Risk of explosion due to electrostatic charge
To prevent the build-up of an electrostatic charge in a hazardous area, the key cover must be closed during operation and
the screws tightened.
The key cover may be opened temporarily at any time for the purposes of operating the transmitter, even during plant
operation; the screws should then be tightened again.
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