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1.4 Safety Instructions & Regulations
1.4.1 Significance of Instructions
Danger: Means that death, serious injury or considerable damage to property can occur if the
relevant precautions are not taken.
Caution: Means that damage property or the environment can occur if this advice is not
adhered to.
Note: Means a potential advantage to the user if the recommendation is acted upon.
1.4.2 General Safety Instructions
• It is the operator's responsibility to observe the current Health & Safety, Accident Prevention and EC
Guidelines for installation, operation and maintenance!
• Every person, who is entrusted with any of the procedures specified in these Operating Instructions,
must have read and understood these Operating Instructions!
• Installation, operating and maintenance personnel shall apply safe working practices for all procedures
and refrain from using any practice which jeopardises the safety of personnel or damages the actuators
or other material assets in any way whatsoever.
• Before beginning any maintenance and / or repair work the electric leads leading to the valve must be
disconnected in accordance with EC directives by qualified staff. The valve also needs to be
depressurised, cooled down and emptied.
Danger
The valve is under pressure and temperature during operation.
Death, serious physical injuries or material damage may occur, if the warning notices are not
observed.
Only qualified personnel (see Chapter 1.4.3) may work on or near these actuators. These personnel
must be completely familiar with all safety precautions, installation and maintenance procedures in
accordance with these Operating Instructions.
The perfect and safe operation of the actuators requires appropriate transport, correct storage,
positioning and mounting as well as careful, safety-conscious operation and repair.
• The above instructions and the following warning notices do not take into account any additional
regional, local or company safety regulations and the operator is responsible for any additions as
required!
1.4.3 Qualified Personnel
For the purposes set out in these operating instructions, or warning notices, persons shall be considered
qualified if they are familiar with positioning, mounting and commissioning and the operation or maintenance
of these actuators, and have the usual qualifications for this type of occupation. The following are considered
to be necessary or prescribed qualifications:
• Education / training or authorisation to connect and disconnect circuits and equipment / systems in
accordance with EN 60204 (DIN VDE 0100 / 0113) and in accordance with safety standards.
• Education or training in accordance with safety standards in the care and utilisation of appropriate safety
and protective equipment.
• First aid training.
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