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Safety instructions, 5 pressure equipment directive (ped) – KROHNE OPTIMASS 6000 EN User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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OPTIMASS 6000

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07/2014 - 4001894003 - MA OPTIMASS 6000 R03 en

High temperature meters

High temperature meters

High temperature meters

High temperature meters (-50°C...+400°C / -58°F...+752°F)

Silicon dioxide based mineral wool

Do not open the insulation case. Some, or all, of the above materials can cause:

• skin irritation
• throat and lung irritation
• eye irritation

Install the meter so that water cannot get into the insulation case. Water will damage the
insulation material and reduce performance.

1.5 Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

To ensure the PED integrity of the meter, you MUST check that the serial numbers on the
converter nameplate and the sensor nameplate are the same.

To comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) the manufacturer
provides all the relevant technical data in the technical data section of this handbook. Secondary
pressure containment is NOT supplied on this meter.

Tube failure

Where the meter is being used to measure high pressure gasses and / or gasses kept as liquids
by high pressure and / or where there is a risk of tube failure because of the use of corrosive or
erosive fluids, frequent pressure and / or thermal cycling, seismic or other shock loading, the
burst disc option MUST be purchased. For more information, please contact your nearest
representative.

LEGAL NOTICE!
The Pressure Equipment Directive places legal requirements on both the manufacturer and the
end user. Please read this section carefully!

DANGER!
If it is suspected that the primary measuring tube has failed, de-pressurise the meter and
remove it from service as soon as it is safe to do so.

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