Improper Use; Personnel Qualification; Additional Safety Instructions For Gas Cylinder Scale Per Atex - WIKA GCS-1 Mode D'emploi

3. Safety

3.3 Improper use

WARNING!
Injuries through improper use
Improper use of the instrument can lead to hazardous situations and
injuries.
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Refrain from unauthorised modifications to the instrument.
Any use beyond or different to the intended use is considered as improper use.

3.4 Personnel qualification

WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualification be insufficient!
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to
property.
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The activities described in these operating instructions may only be
carried out by skilled personnel who have the qualifications described
below.
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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 independently recognising potential hazards.
Special knowledge for working with instruments for hazardous areas:
The skilled personnel must have knowledge of ignition protection types, regulations and
provisions for equipment in hazardous areas.
Special operating conditions require further appropriate knowledge, e.g. of aggressive
media.

3.5 Additional safety instructions for gas cylinder scale per ATEX

WARNING!
Danger to life due to loss of explosion protection
Non-observance of these instructions and their contents may result in the
loss of explosion protection.
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For operation in hazardous areas, observe the lower voltage levels in
accordance with chapter 10.2 "Safety-related maximum values".
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Observe the following instructions:
WIKA operating instructions, gas cylinder scale, model GCS-1
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