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Safety instructions and measures
Personal protective equipment
We recommend wearing the following personal protective equipment when handling the
Type3271andType3277PneumaticActuators:
− Protective gloves and safety footwear when mounting or removing the actuator
− Eye protection and hearing protection while the actuator is operating.
Î Check with the plant operator for details on further protective equipment.
Revisions and other modications
Revisions,conversionsorothermodicationsoftheproductarenotauthorizedbySAMSON.
Theyareperformedattheuser'sownriskandmayleadtosafetyhazards,forexample.Fur-
thermore, the product may no longer meet the requirements for its intended use.
Safety devices
TheType3271andType3277Actuatorsdonothaveanyspecialsafetyequipment.
Warning against residual hazards
To avoid personal injury or property damage, plant operators and operating personnel must
preventhazardsthatcouldbecausedintheactuatorbythesignalpressure,storedspring
energy or moving parts by taking appropriate precautions. Plant operators and operating
personnelmustobserveallhazardstatements,warningandcautionnotesinthesemounting
and operating instructions.
Responsibilities of the operator
Operators are responsible for proper use and compliance with the safety regulations. Opera-
tors are obliged to provide these mounting and operating instructions as well as the refer-
enced documents to the operating personnel and to instruct them in proper operation. Fur-
thermore, operators must ensure that operating personnel or third parties are not exposed to
any danger.
Responsibilities of operating personnel
Operating personnel must read and understand these mounting and operating instructions as
wellasthereferenceddocumentsandobservethespeciedhazardstatements,warnings
and caution notes. Furthermore, operating personnel must be familiar with the applicable
health, safety and accident prevention regulations and comply with them.