VEGA VEGABAR 51 4 … 20 mA - Manual (Page 5)

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2 For your safety
VEGABAR 51 • 4 … 20 mA
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2 For your safety
2.1 Authorised personnel
All operations described in this operating instructions manual must
be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the
plant operator.
During work on and with the device the required personal protective
equipment must always be worn.
2.2 Appropriate use
VEGABAR 51 is a pressure transmitter for measurement of gauge
pressure, absolute pressure and vacuum.
You can find detailed information on the application range in chapter
"Product description".
Operational reliability is ensured only if the instrument is properly
used according to the specifications in the operating instructions
manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device
beyond that described in the operating instructions manual may be
carried out only by personnel authorised by the manufacturer. Arbi-
trary conversions or modifications are explicitly forbidden.
2.3 Warning about incorrect use
Inappropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can give rise to
application-specific hazards, e.g. vessel overfill or damage to system
components through incorrect mounting or adjustment.
2.4 General safety instructions
This is a high-tech instrument requiring the strict observance of stand-
ard regulations and guidelines. The user must take note of the safety
instructions in this operating instructions manual, the country-specific
installation standards as well as all prevailing safety regulations and
accident prevention rules.
The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and
reliable condition. The operator is responsible for trouble-free opera-
tion of the instrument.
During the entire duration of use, the user is obliged to determine the
compliance of the necessary occupational safety measures with the
current valid rules and regulations and also take note of new regula-
tions.
2.5 Safety label on the instrument
The safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must be
observed.