WIKA 55 - Manual (Page 7)

GB
11583747.03 10/2013 GB/D/F/E
WIKA operating instructions models 53, 54, 55 (ATEX) 7
2.2 Personnel qualification
WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualification be insufficient!
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and
damage to equipment.
■ The activities described in these operating instructions
may only be carried out by skilled personnel who have
the qualifications described below.
■ Keep unqualified personnel away from hazardous
areas.
Skilled personnel
Skilled personnel are understood to be personnel who, based on their
technical training, knowledge of measurement and control technology
and on their experience and knowledge of country-specific regulations,
current standards and directives, are capable of carrying out the work
described and of independently recognising potential hazards.
2.3 Additional safety instructions for instruments per ATEX
WARNING!
Non-observance of these instructions and their contents
may result in the loss of explosion protection.
WARNING!
It is imperative that the application conditions and safety
requirements of the EC-type examination certificate are
followed.
Temperature measuring instruments must be earthed via
the process connection!
Bimetal thermometers contain no internal heat source, and, when
correctly installed and operated, cause no increase in temperature!
2. Safety