8 GMS800 · Operating Instructions · 8013025 V1.2 · © SICK MAIHAK GmbH
Important Information
Subject to change without notice
1.1 Main hazards
Health risks through dangerous sample gases
Operating safety
Operating in potentially explosive atmospheres
WARNING: Danger to life/health risks from gas leaks
When the sample gas contains noxious substances: Gas dangerous to health
can escape when gas leaks occur.
b
Take suitable safety precautions to protect persons.
b
If leaks are suspected: Carry out a leak tightness check(
→
p. 54, §8.4).
WARNING: Danger to life/health risks during maintenance work
When the sample gas contains noxious substances: Escaping sample gas can
be an acute danger for persons.
Before opening gas paths (e.g. to clean the filter):
b
Flush gas paths with a neutral gas until the dangerous gases have been
completely purged.
b
Take breathing protection precautions as necessary for safety.
WARNING: Hazards by explosive or combustible gases
⊗ Do not use the gas analyzer
– to measure explosive or combustible gases/gas mixtures
– to measure gases/gas mixtures that can build an explosive gas mixture
together with air.
Apart from when the device version is specified for such use.
NOTICE:
b
Do not allow any liquids or particles to penetrate the gas analyzer.
b
Prevent condensation in the sample gas path of the gas analyzer.
WARNING: Explosion hazard in potentially explosive atmospheres
b
Only use the gas analyzer in potentially explosive atmospheres when the
device version is specified for this purpose.
WARNING: Risk of explosion when disregarding the operating conditions
When the GMS800 is operated with enclosure purging or enclosure pressur-
ization:
b
Observe the stipulated start-up procedure.
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b
Maintain the stipulated operating conditions.
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⊗ Do not open the enclosure during operation.
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Supplementary Operating Instructions for Enclosure
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