Spirax Sarco EP5 Series - Safety Information; Intended Use; Access and Lighting; Hazardous Conditions

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1. Safety information
Safe operation of these products can only be guaranteed if they are properly installed, commissioned,
usedandmaintainedbyqualiedpersonnel(seeparagraph1.11)incompliancewiththeoperating
instructions.Generalinstallationandsafetyinstructionsforpipelineandplantconstruction,aswell
astheproperuseoftoolsandsafetyequipmentmustalsobecompliedwith.
WARNING: The maximum process uid temperature must be suitable for use if the
unit is to be used in any potential explosive atmosphere. For the device maintenance
inapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere,werecommendtheusageoftoolswhichdonot
produce and / or propagate sparks.
1.1 Intended use
Referring to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions, name-plate and Technical Information
Sheet, check that the product is suitable for the intended use / application. The products comply
withtherequirementsoftheEuropeanDirective2014/34/EU(ATEX).
1.2 Access
Ensuresafeaccessandifnecessaryasafeworkingplatform(suitablyguarded)beforeattempting
toworkontheproduct.Arrangesuitableliftinggearifrequired.
1.3 Lighting
Ensureadequatelighting,particularlywheredetailedorintricateworkisrequired.
1.4 Hazardous liquids or gases in the pipeline
Considerwhatisin thepipeline orwhat mayhave beenin thepipeline atsome previoustime.
Consider:ammablematerials,substanceshazardoustohealth,extremesoftemperature.
1.5 Hazardous environment around the product
Consider:explosion riskareas, lack ofoxygen (e.g.tanks, pits),dangerous gases,extremes of
temperature,hotsurfaces,rehazard(e.g.duringwelding),excessivenoise,movingmachinery.
1.6 The system
Considerthee󰀨ectonthecompletesystemoftheworkproposed.Willanyproposedaction(e.g.
closingisolationvalves,electricalisolation)putanyotherpartofthesystemoranypersonnelatrisk?
Dangersmightincludeisolationofventsorprotectivedevicesortherenderingine󰀨ectiveofcontrols
oralarms.Ensureisolationvalvesareturnedonando󰀨inagradualwaytoavoidsystemshocks.
1.7 Pressure systems
Ensurethatanypressureisisolatedandsafelyventedtoatmosphericpressure.Considerdouble
isolation(doubleblockandbleed)andthelockingorlabellingofclosedvalves.Donotassumethat
thesystemhasdepressurisedevenwhenthepressuregaugeindicateszero.
1.8 Temperature
Allowtimefortemperaturetonormaliseafterisolationtoavoiddangerofburns.
1.9 Tools and consumables
Beforestartingworkensurethatyouhavesuitabletoolsand/orconsumablesavailable.Useonly
genuine Spirax Sarco replacement parts.