WIKA UPT-20 - Special Conditions for Safe Use in Zone 0; Personnel Qualification and Training

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WIKA operating instructions process transmitter, model UPT-2x
14111166.02 04/2015 EN/DE
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3. Safety
The instrument has been designed and built solely for the intended use described here,
and may only be used accordingly.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for claims of any type based on operation contrary
to the intended use.
3.2.1 Special conditions for safe use
For the case “mounting to zone 0 (EPL Ga/Gb)”
The instrument's internal separation (diaphragm) from the wetted area has a wall thick-
ness of < 0.2 mm in order to ensure proper functioning. In operation, it must be ensured
that any impairment of the separation, e.g. by aggressive media or through mechanical
damage, is eliminated.
3.3 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 qualifications described
below.
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 knowl-
edge 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, compatibility of materials.
Special knowledge for working with instruments for hazardous areas:
The skilled personnel must have knowledge of ignition protection types, regulations and
provisions for equipment in hazardous areas.