Sensor Installation; Installation Safety Precautions - Siemens SITRANS F Operating Instructions Manual

Installing/mounting

4.3 Sensor installation

4.3 Sensor installation
4.3.1

Installation safety precautions

High pressure hazard
In applications with working pressures/media that can be dangerous to people,
surroundings, equipment or others in case of pipe fracture, we recommend that special
precautions such as special placement, shielding or installation of a pressure guard or a
safety valve are taken when the sensor is mounted.
Exceeded maximum permissible operating pressure
Danger of injury or poisoning.
The maximum permissible operating pressure depends on the device version. The device
can be damaged if the operating pressure is exceeded. Hot, toxic and corrosive process
media could be released.
 Make sure that the device is suitable for the maximum permissible operating pressure of
Hot surfaces resulting from hot process media
Danger of burns resulting from surface temperatures above 70 °C (155 °F).
 Take appropriate protective measures, for example contact protection.
 Make sure that protective measures do not cause the maximum permissible ambient
External stresses and loads
Damage to device by severe external stresses and loads (e.g. thermal expansion or pipe
tension). Process media can be released.
 Prevent severe external stresses and loads from acting on the device.
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WARNING
WARNING
your system. Refer to the information on the nameplate and/or in "Rated operating
conditions (Page 166)".
CAUTION
temperature to be exceeded. Refer to the information in Chapter "Rated operating
conditions (Page 166)".
CAUTION
SITRANS FC430 with HART
Operating Instructions, 03/2012, A5E03361511-01