Samson 3274 - Notes on Possible Severe Personal Injury

1-4 EB 8340 EN
Safety instructions and measures
1.1 Notes on possible severe personal injury
DANGER
!
Risk of fatal injury due to electric shock.
Î Beforeconnectingwiring,performinganyworkonthedeviceoropeningthede-
vice, disconnect the supply voltage and protect it against unintentional reconnec-
tion.
Î Only use power interruption devices that can be protected against unintentional
reconnection of the power supply.
Î Do not remove any covers to perform adjustment work on live parts.
Risk of bursting in pressure equipment.
Valves and pipelines are pressure equipment. Improper opening can lead to valve
components bursting.
Î Beforestartinganyworkonthecontrolvalve,depressurizeallplantsectionsaffect-
ed as well as the valve.
Î Drain the process medium from all the plant sections affected and from the valve.
Î Wear recommended personal protective equipment (see associated valve docu-
mentation).