AO2000 CONTINUOUS GAS ANALYZERS  |  OI/AO2000-EN REV. B  13
 
 
 
Safety information 
Requirements for safe operation 
In order to operate in a safe and efficient manner the device should be 
properly handled and stored, correctly installed and set-up, properly oper-
ated and correctly maintained. 
Personnel qualifications 
Only persons familiar with the installation, set-up, operation and mainte-
nance of comparable devices and certified as being capable of such work 
should work on the device. 
Special information and precautions 
These include 
•  The content of this operating instruction, 
•  The safety information affixed to the device, 
•  The applicable safety precautions for installing and operating electrical 
devices, 
•  Safety precautions for working with gases, acids, condensates, etc. 
National regulations 
The regulations, standards and guidelines cited in this operating instruction 
are applicable in the Federal Republic of Germany. The applicable national 
regulations should be followed when the device is used in other countries. 
Device safety and safe operation 
The device is designed and tested in accordance with the relevant safety 
standards and has been shipped ready for safe operation. To maintain this 
condition and to assure safe operation, read and follow the safety infor-
mation in this operating instruction. Failure to do so can put persons at risk 
and can lead to device damage as well as damage to other systems and 
devices. 
Protective lead connection 
The protective lead (ground) should be attached to the protective lead con-
nector before any other connection is made. 
Risks of a disconnected protective lead 
The device can be hazardous if the protective lead is interrupted inside or 
outside the device or if the protective lead is disconnected. 
Risks involved in opening the covers 
Current-bearing components can be exposed when the covers or parts are 
removed, even if this can be done without tools. Current can be present at 
some connection points. 
Risks involved in working with an open device 
All work on a device that is open and connected to power should only be 
performed by trained personnel who are familiar with the risks involved.