Basic Safety Instructions - Siemens SITRANS FC430 Bedienungsanleitung

3 Installing/mounting
3.1

Basic safety instructions

CAUTION
Hot surfaces resulting from hot process media
Danger of burns resulting from surface temperatures above 70 °C (155 °F).
● Take appropriate protective measures, for example contact protection.
● Make sure that protective measures do not cause the maximum permissible ambient temperature to be exceeded. See
operating instructions.
WARNING
Wetted parts unsuitable for the process media
Danger of injury or damage to device.
Hot, toxic and corrosive media could be released if the process medium is unsuitable for the wetted parts.
● Ensure that the material of the device parts wetted by the process medium is suitable for the medium. See information
in the operating instructions.
Note
Material compatibility
Siemens can provide you with support concerning selection of sensor components wetted by process media. However, you
are responsible for the selection of components. Siemens accepts no liability for faults or failures resulting from incompatible
materials.
WARNING
Unsuitable connecting parts
Danger of injury or poisoning.
In case of improper mounting hot, toxic and corrosive process media could be released at the connections.
● Ensure that connecting parts (such as flange gaskets and bolts) are suitable for connection and process media.
WARNING
Exceeded maximum permissible operating pressure
Danger of injury or poisoning.
The maximum permissible operating pressure depends on the device version. The device can be damaged if the operating
pressure is exceeded. Hot, toxic and corrosive process media could be released.
● Make sure that the device is suitable for the maximum permissible operating pressure of your system. Refer to the
information on the nameplate and in the operating instructions.
WARNING
Exceeded maximum ambient or process media temperature
Danger of explosion in areas subject to explosion hazard.
Device damage.
● Make sure that the maximum permissible ambient and process media temperatures of the device are not exceeded.
See information in the operating instructions.
SITRANS FC430 with HART (7ME4613, 7ME4603, 7ME4623, 7ME4713)
A5E03736889 -01, 03/2012
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