Safety Instructions For Hazardous Areas - Siemens SIPROCESS GA700 Compact Operating Instructions

Commissioning

6.2 Safety instructions for hazardous areas

Danger of poisoning by escaping gas
Leaky gas paths lead to accumulation of the sample gas in the device.
• Check whether the threaded joints at the gas connections are secure. Tighten the threaded
• Check the gas paths for leaks. See section "Checking gas paths for leaks (Page 65)".
Hot surfaces resulting from hot sample gases and heated devices
Danger of burns resulting from surface temperatures above 70 °C (155 °F).
• Take appropriate protective measures, for example contact protection.
• Make sure that the maximum ambient temperature is not exceeded by implementing
NOTICE
Formation of condensation in the device
Condensation can be caused by a high difference in temperature between transportation and
storage and the installation location.
• Before taking the device into operation let the device adapt for several hours in the new
6.2 Safety instructions for hazardous areas
Use outside the permitted voltage limits
Explosion hazard
• Only use the device within the voltage limits specified on the nameplate.
Loss of explosion protection
Danger of explosion in hazardous areas if the device is open or not properly closed.
• Close the device as described in the operating instructions.
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WARNING
joints with a suitable open-ended wrench, if necessary. In the process, make sure that you
counter properly.
CAUTION
protective measures. Refer to the information in the section "Technical specifications for
operation in hazardous areas (Page 96)".
environment.
WARNING
WARNING
Devices in explosion-proof design
Compact Operating Instructions, 01/2022, A5E35134047-11