Basic Safety Information; Risk Of Serious Injury; Risk Of Minor Injury; Information On Material Damage Or Malfunctions - Gestra TA 10 Montageanleitung

Basic safety information

Risk of serious injury

During maintenance work on the intermittent blowdown valve or pipe, a blowdown pulse can be trig-
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gered inadvertently. Severe scalding of the entire body is possible. Before maintenance work, switch
off the supply voltage and seal off the control medium pipe.
The equipment is under pressure during operation. Only perform work on the equipment if the follo-
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wing conditions are satisfied:
The pipes must be isolated from pressure.
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All medium must be thoroughly removed from pipes and the equipment.
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Before carrying out any work, the higher-level system must be switched off and secured so it
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cannot be switched back on by unauthorised persons.
The equipment and its components may only be installed or removed by specialist personnel. Specia-
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list personnel must have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
Producing pipe connections.
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Working with electrical connections.
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Risk of minor injury

There is a risk of cuts from sharp-edged internal parts of the equipment. Always wear protective
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gloves when working on the equipment.

Information on material damage or malfunctions

Installing the equipment against the specified direction of flow or in the wrong location will result
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in malfunctions. This could cause damage to the equipment or the higher-level system. Install the
equipment in the pipe in the direction of flow indicated on the body.
The equipment may be damaged if stored or transported incorrectly. Storage: Dry, clean room air at
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5–40°C (non-condensing, non-corrosive). Close all openings to make sure the equipment remains
dry and is protected against corrosive atmospheres.
Frost damage can occur when the system is not in operation. Drain the equipment if there is a risk of
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frost.

Personnel qualifications

Specialist personnel must have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
Locally applicable fire protection and occupational health & safety provisions
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Work on pressure equipment
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Producing pipe connections
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Working with hot or pressurised media
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Working on electrical equipment
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All information in these Instructions and other applicable documentation
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Personal protective equipment

The plant operator must ensure that the PPE prescribed for the particular activity is worn during all work
at the site of installation. Suitable PPE must be selected for the medium used. It must ensure protection
from expected risks during work at the site of installation. In particular, PPE must protect against the
following risks:
Head injuries
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Eye injuries
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This list is not exhaustive. The plant operator must compile instructions for additional PPE in accordance
with the specific risks at the site of installation.
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Bodily injuries
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Hand injuries
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Foot injuries
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Damage to hearing
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