Burkert Type 8045 - Manual (Page 5)

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Basic safety information
Type 8045
Various dangerous situations
To avoid injury take care:
• not to use the device for the measurement of gas flow rates.
• not to use the device in explosive atmospheres.
• not to use the device in an environment incompatible with the
materials it is made of.
• not to subject the device to mechanical loads (e.g. by placing
objects on top of it or by using it as a step).
• not to make any external or internal modifications to the device.
• to prevent any unintentional power supply switch-on.
• to ensure that installation and maintenance work are
carried out by qualified, authorised personnel in possession of
the appropriate tools.
• to guarantee a defined or controlled restarting of the process,
after a power supply interruption.
• to use the device only if in perfect working order and in compli-
ance with the instructions provided in the operating instructions.
• to observe the general technical rules when installing and using
the device.
note
the device may be damaged by the fluid in contact with.
• Systematically check the chemical compatibility of the compo-
nent materials of the device and the fluids likely to come into
contact with it (for example: alcohols, strong or concentrated
acids, aldehydes, alkaline compounds, esters, aliphatic com-
pounds, ketones, halogenated aromatics or hydrocarbons,
oxidants and chlorinated agents).
note
elements / components sensitive to electrostatic discharges
• This device contains electronic components sensitive to electro-
static discharges. They may be damaged if they are touched by
an electrostatically charged person or object. In the worst case
scenario, these components are instantly destroyed or go out of
order as soon as they are activated.
• To minimise or even avoid all damage due to an electrostatic
discharge, take all the precautions described in the EN 61340-
5-1 and 5-2 norms.
• Also ensure that you do not touch any of the live electrical
components.
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