WIKA TR - Safety; Intended Use; Personnel Qualification

WIKA Operating Instructions RTDs and Thermocouples
11208287.03 06/2010 GB/D/F/E
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GB
2. Safety
WARNING!
Before installation, commissioning and operation, ensure that the appropriate thermo-
meter has been selected in terms of measuring range, design and specic measuring
conditions.
Choose the thermowell with regard to the maximum pressure and temperature (e.g.
table of contact ratings in DIN 43772).
Non-observance can result in serious injury and/or damage to equipment.
Further important safety instructions can be found in the individual chapters of these
operating instructions.
2.1 Intended use
These resistance thermometers and thermocouples are used for temperature measurement in
industrial applications.
The instrument has been designed and built solely for the intended use described here, and may
only be used accordingly.
The technical specications contained in these operating instructions must be observed. Improper
handling or operation of the instrument outside of its technical specications requires the instru-
ment to be shut down immediately and inspected by an authorised WIKA service engineer.
If the instrument is transported from a cold into a warm environment, the formation of condensa-
tion may result in the instrument malfunctioning. Before putting it back into operation, wait for the
instrument temperature and the room temperature to equalise.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for claims of any type based on operation contrary to the
intended use.
2.2 Personnel qualication
WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualication be insucient!
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to equipment.
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The activities described in these operating instructions may only be carried out by
skilled personnel who have the qualications described below.
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Keep unqualied personnel away from hazardous areas.
Skilled personnel
Skilled personnel are understood to be personnel who, based on their technical training,
knowledge of measurement and control technology and on their experience and knowledge of
country-specic regulations, current standards and directives, are capable of carrying out the
work described and independently recognising potential hazards.
Special operating conditions require further appropriate knowledge, e.g. of aggressive media.
2. Safety