Witt MFA 9000 User Manual

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WITT-GASETECHNIK GmbH & Co KG
Salinger Feld 4-8
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: +49 (0)2302 89010
www.wittgas.com
Gas Safety- & Control Equipment
D-58454 Witten
Fax: +49 (0)2302 89013
witt@wittgas.com
3 Safety instructions and precautionary measures
It is imperative to follow and observe the following safety instructions and precautionary measures.
They are intended to prevent hazards which might occur if the analyser is not operated properly. In
addition, all applicable national health and safety regulations and standards must be observed. For
example, on usage in Germany the „Unfallverhütungsvorschriften (UVV)“ and the safety regulations
issued by the “Berufsgenossenschaften” shall be observed, e.g.:
 Unfallverhütungsvorschriften der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften
(safety regulations issued by the german tradel associations)
a) BGV A1 Allgemeine Vorschriften (General regulations)
b) BGV A3 Elektrische Anlagen und Betriebsmittel (Electrical systems
and equipment)
c) BGR 500 Kap. 2.33 Gase (Gases)
No claim is made to the completeness of this list!
When handling the equipment the following shall be observed:
 The operating instructions
 All health and safety regulations and standards applicable in the country and the place of use.
 All engineering rules and guidelines for safety and good workmanship.
The owner or user of the equipment should ensure that the analyser is operated by authorised per-
sonnel only. All employees designated to handle the analyser shall be properly instructed and ad-
vised of the applicable safety and health precautions. The WITT-analyser has been designed and
built according to the state of the art. It shall only be used for its intended purpose. Any operation
not conforming to the intended use or operation by inadequately trained personnel may result in
hazardous operating conditions.
3.1 General safety guidelines
Warning !
The equipment is only permitted to be operated by personnel who has properly instructed
to operate such equipment and who has read and understood these operating instructions.
 Please ensure that all applicable national health and safety regulations and standards for the
safe handling of gases are observed (e.g. UVV’s (Unfallverhütungsvorschriften) = German
health and safety regulations).
 For safety reasons all unauthorised modifications, or addition or removal of parts onto the
product are not permitted.
 Any malfunction occurring during the operating of the analyser shall be corrected adequately
trained and qualified personnel only.
 All maintenance and repair of the equipment shall be performed by adequately trained and
qualified personnel only.
 During all maintenance and repair it must be ensured that the equipment is un-pressurised and
disconnected from electrical mains.
 The material of piping, tubing, fittings, gaskets, and gasket and thread sealants, as well as the
material of all valves, gauges, regulators, and other accessories installed in the gas lines to
the analyser shall be suitable for service of the particular gas at the pressures and tempera-
tures involved.
 The maximum allowable gas inlet pressures must not be exceeded. If necessary, safety relief
devices should be installed in the gas supply lines.
 All electrical wiring to and from the analyser shall be visually inspected for external defects and
for evidence of possible internal damage. All gas lines hall be inspected for
evidence of possible internal or external damage and for leak tightness.

Witt MFA 9000 Specifications

General

Brand	Witt
Model	MFA 9000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English