Personnel Qualification; Special Hazards - WIKA TF40 Mode D'emploi

2. Safety

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
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skilled personnel who have the qualifications described below.
Keep unqualified personnel away from hazardous areas.
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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 independently recognising potential hazards.
Special operating conditions require further appropriate knowledge, e.g. of aggressive media.

2.3 Special hazards

WARNING!
For hazardous media such as oxygen, acetylene, flammable or toxic gases and
liquids and refrigeration plants, compressors, etc., in addition to all standard
regulations, the appropriate existing codes or regulations must also be followed.
WARNING!
Protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD) required!
The proper use of grounded work surfaces and personal wrist straps is required
when working with exposed circuitry (printed circuit boards), in order to prevent static
discharge from damaging sensitive electronic components.
To ensure safe working on the instrument, the operating company must ensure
that suitable first-aid equipment is available and aid is provided whenever required.
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that the operating personnel are regularly instructed in all topics regarding work
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safety, first aid and environmental protection and know the operating instructions
and in particular, the safety instructions contained therein.
DANGER!
Danger to life caused by electric current
Upon contact with live parts, there is a direct danger to life.
The instrument may only be installed and mounted by skilled personnel.
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Operation using a defective power supply unit (e.g. short-circuit from the mains
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voltage to the output voltage) can result in life-threatening voltages at the
instrument!
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WIKA operating instructions model TF40