Burkert 8697 - Authorized Use and Safety; Explosion Protection and Ex Approval

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Authorized use
2. AUTHORIZED USE
Non-authorized use of the Pneumatic Control Unit Type
8697 may be a hazard to people, nearby equipment and the
environment.
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Thedeviceisdesignedtobemountedonpneumaticactua-
torsofprocessvalvesforthecontrolofmedia.
• Donotexposethedevicetodirectsunlight.
• Useaccordingtotheauthorizeddata,operatingconditions
andconditionsofusespeciedinthecontractdocuments
and operating instructions. These are described in the chap-
ter entitled
“6.Technicaldata”.
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Thedevicemaybeusedonlyinconjunctionwiththird-party
devicesandcomponentsrecommendedandauthorizedby
Bürkert.
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Inviewofthelargenumberofoptionsforuse,beforeinstal-
lation,itisessentialtostudyandifnecessarytotestwhether
thePneumaticControlUnitissuitablefortheactualuse
planned.
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Correcttransportation,correctstorageandinstallationand
carefuluseandmaintenanceareessentialforreliableand
faultlessoperation.
• Use the Pneumatic Control Unit Type 8697 only as intended.
2.1. Designs with explosion protection
DANGER!
Explosion hazard.
Improperuseinapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphererepresents
anexplosionhazard.
▶ ObservetheinformationintheECDeclarationofConformity
as well.
▶ FordesignswithExapproval,theinformationintheEC-Type
ExaminationCerticateandtheadditionalinstructionsofType
8697mustalsobeobserved.
2.1.1. Ex approval
TheExapprovalisonlyvalidifthemodulesandcomponentsautho-
rizedbyBürkertareusedasdescribedintheadditionalinstructions
forType8697.
The Pneumatic Control Unit may be used only in combination with
theadditionalcomponentsreleasedbyBürkert,otherwisetheEx
approvalwillbevoided!
Ifanyunauthorizedchangesaremadetothedevice,modulesor
components,theExapprovalwillalsobevoided.
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