EB 5824-2 EN 1-1
Safety instructions and measures
1 Safety instructions and measures
Intended use
TheType5824andType5825ElectricActuatorsaredesignedtooperateamountedglobe
valve used in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems as well as in process engi-
neering and industrial energy transfer systems. The digital positioner ensures a predeter-
mined assignment of the valve position to the input signal.
Theactuatorsaredesignedtooperateunderexactlydenedconditions(e.g.thrust,travel).
Therefore, operators must ensure that the actuators are only used in operating conditions that
meetthespecicationsusedforsizingtheactuatorsattheorderingstage.Incaseoperators
intendtousetheactuatorsinapplicationsorconditionsotherthanthosespecied,contact
SAMSON.
SAMSON does not assume any liability for damage resulting from the failure to use the de-
vice for its intended purpose or for damage caused by external forces or any other external
factors.
Î Refertothetechnicaldataforlimitsandeldsofapplicationaswellaspossibleuses.See
the 'Design and principle of operation' section.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
Theactuatorsarenotsuitableforthefollowingapplications:
− Useoutsidethelimitsdenedduringsizingandbythetechnicaldata
− Outdoor use
Furthermore,thefollowingactivitiesdonotcomplywiththeintendeduse:
− Use of non-original spare parts
− Performing service and repair work not described
Qualicationsofoperatingpersonnel
The actuators must be mounted, started up, serviced and repaired by fully trained and quali-
edpersonnelonly;theacceptedindustrycodesandpracticesaretobeobserved.Accord-
ing to these mounting and operating instructions, trained personnel refers to individuals who
are able to judge the work they are assigned to and recognize possible hazards due to their
specialized training, their knowledge and experience as well as their knowledge of the appli-
cable standards.