MSA DF-8500 - Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted

DF-8500 Gas Detector
1.3 Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted
Attention !
The following safety instructions must be observed implicitly. Only in
this way can the safety and health of the individual operators, and the
correct functioning of the instrument, be guaranteed.
- The device described in this manual must be installed, operated, and maintained in
strict accordance with their labels, cautions, instructions, and within the limitations
stated.
- The device is designed to detect gases or vapors in air.
- Protect the device from extreme vibration. Do not mount the sensor in direct
sunlight
as this may cause overheating of the sensor.
- The device must be installed with the sensor inlet pointing downwards to
avoid
clogging of the gas inlet by particles or liquids.
- Electrochemical sensors are sealed units which contain a corrosiv
e electrolyte.
Should a sensor leakage, it must be immediately removed from service and
disposed
of properly. Caution must be exercised so that the electrolyte does not contact skin,
clothing or circuitry otherwise personal injury (burns) and/or equipment damage
may
result.
- The only absolute method to ensure proper overall operation of the device
is to
check it with a known concentration of the gas for which it has
been calibrated.
Consequently, calibration checks must be included as part of the routine inspection
of
the system. -As with all devices of these types, high levels of, or long expo
sure to,
certain compounds in the tested atmosphere could contaminate the sensor.
In
atmospheres where the device may be exposed to such materials, calibration must
be performed frequently to ensure that the operation is dependable and
display
indications are accurate.
- The device must not be painted. If painting is done in an area where a device
is
located, care must be exercised to ensure that paint is not deposited on the
sintered
metal flashback arrestor in the gas sensor inlet, if so equippe
d. Such paint deposits
would interfere with the gas diffusion process.
- Use only genuine MSA replacement parts when performing any
maintenance
procedures provided in this manual. Failure to do so may seriously impair
instrument
performance. Repair or alteration of the device, beyond the scope of
these
maintenance instructions or by anyone other than an authorized MSA
service
personnel, could cause the product to fail to perform as designed.
- The device is designed for applications in
hazardous areas under atmospheric
conditions.
- The response time of the device will be increased by the significant dust deposits on
the sensor. Inspections for dust deposits must be done at regular intervals.
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