8. Dismounting, return and disposal
8.1 Dismounting
WARNING!
Physical injuries and damage to property and the
environment through residual media
Upon contact with hazardous media (e.g. oxygen,
acetylene, flammable or toxic substances), harmful
media (e.g. corrosive, toxic, carcinogenic, radioactive),
and also with refrigeration plants and compressors, there
is a danger of physical injuries and damage to property
and the environment.
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Before storage of the dismounted instrument (following
use) wash or clean it, in order to protect persons and
the environment from exposure to residual media.
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Observe the information in the material safety data
sheet for the corresponding medium.
WARNING!
Risk of burns
During dismounting there is a risk of dangerously hot
media escaping.
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Let the instrument cool down sufficiently before
dismounting it!
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The case can get hot during operation. Never touch a
hot thermometer.
WARNING!
Physical injury
When dismounting, there is a danger from aggressive
media and high pressures.
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Observe the information in the material safety data
sheet for the corresponding medium.
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Only disconnect the thermometer once the system
has been depressurised.
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