Safety Instructions; Fundamental Safety Requirements; Equipment Safety Standards; Correct Usage - ACS contsys Flowcont M Manual De Instrucciones

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Safety instructions

D184B112U04
1.1

Fundamental safety requirements

1.1.1

Equipment safety standards

This equipment corresponds to the fundamental safety requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive
and state-of-the-art technology. It has been inspected and its technical safety condition was perfect when
it left the factory. In order to retain this condition during time of operation we predict for the equipment,
the information provided in the operating instruction must be observed and followed.
This equipment satisfies the EMC requirements in accordance with EN 61326 /NAMUR NE 21. If the po-
wer supply fails, all equipment parameters are saved (including the present counter status). Once the po-
wer has been switched back on, the equipment is immediately ready for operation.
1.1.2

Correct usage

This equipment is used to measure flow and to forward fluids with an electrical conductivity of at least
50 µS/cm
Correct usage includes the following:
• Usage within technical limit values.
• Observing and following the information provided on permissible fluids.
• Observing and following the instructions provided in the operating instruction.
• Observing and following the associated documents (specification, diagrams, dimensions sheet).
The following equipment uses are not permitted:
• Operation as a flexible adapter in piping, e.g. to compensate for pipe offsets, pipe vibrations, pipe
expansions etc.
• Use as a climbing aid, e.g. for assembly purposes.
• Use as a support for external loads, e.g. as support for piping etc.
• Addition of materials or parts, e.g. by painting over the type plate or welding on or soldering on parts.
• Removal of materials, e.g. by drilling into the housing.
• Repairs, modifications and supplements or the fitting of spare parts are only permitted if undertaken
as described in the operating instruction. More extensive work must be agreed with ACS. Exceptions
to this are repairs undertaken by specialist workshops authorised by ourselves. We assume no liabi-
lity for unauthorised work. The operating, maintenance and repair conditions stated in this operating
manual must be observed. The manufacturer assumes no liability for damage caused by usage
which is unprofessional or any usage other than that described as correct.
1.1.3

Technical limit values

The equipment is only designed for use within the technical limit values specified on the type plate and
in the operating instruction.
The following technical limit values should be observed:
The permissible pressure level (PS) and the permissible fluid temperature (TS) must be ≤ the pres-
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sure-temperature values (p/T ratings) specified in the operating instructions. (see page GB 7)
• The maximum operating temperature specified in the equipment specification must not be exceeded.
• The permissible ambient temperature specified in the equipment specification must not be excee-
ded.
• The type of housing protection is IP65 in accordance with EN60529.
• Graphite must not be used for the seals because under certain circumstances this will cause an
electrically conductive coating to form on the inside of the measurement pipe.
Flowcont M
1 Safety instructions
GB 3