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For your safety
1.1
General safety statements
Before using this product, carefully read the Instructions for
Use (IfU) of the instrument and the relevant sensor.
Strictly follow the Instructions for Use. The user must fully
understand and strictly observe the instructions. Use the
product only for the purposes and under the conditions
specified in this document.
Do not dispose of the Instructions for Use. Ensure that they
are retained and appropriately used by the product user.
Only fully trained and competent users are permitted to use
this product.
Comply with all local and national laws, rules and
regulations associated with this product.
Only trained and competent personnel are permitted to
inspect, repair and maintain the product as detailed in
these Instructions for Use. Further maintenance work that
is not detailed in these Instructions for Use must only be
carried out by Dräger or personnel qualified by Dräger.
Dräger recommends a Dräger service contract for all
maintenance activities.
Maintenance must be performed as described, see
Section 6 on Page 30.
Use only genuine Dräger spare parts and accessories.
Otherwise the proper functioning of the product may be
impaired.
The flameproof / explosion proof joints are not in
accordance with the relevant minimum or maximum values
of EN/IEC 60079-1. The joints are not intended to be re-
worked by the user..
Only operate the product within the framework of a risk-
based alarm signaling concept.
WARNING
!
Do not open when energized - risk of Ignition of
Hazardous Atmospheres.
WARNING
!
Substitution of components may impair Intrinsic
Safety.
Dräger Polytron 8100
Safe connection of electrical devices
Before connecting this instrument to electrical devices not
mentioned in the IfU consult the manufacturer or an expert.
Using the product in areas subject to explosion hazards:
Instruments or components for use in explosion-hazard
areas which have been tested and approved according to
national, European or international Explosion Protection
Regulations may only be used under the conditions
specified in the approval and with consideration of the
relevant legal regulations.
The instruments or components may not be modified in any
manner. The use of faulty or incomplete parts is forbidden.
The appropriate regulations must be observed at all times
when carrying out repairs on these instruments or
components.
As long as no EC-Type Examination Certificate per
Annex II, clauses 1.5.5, 1.5.6 and 1.5.7 of Directive 2014/
34/EU exists, the measuring function of the gas detection
transmitter is not covered. This note does not apply to the
transmitter measuring oxygen inertisation because the EC-
Type Examination Certificate is available.
1.2
Definitions of alert icons
The following alert icons are used in this document to provide
and highlight areas of the associated text that require a greater
awareness by the user. A definition of the meaning of each
icon is as follows:
DANGER
!
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in physical injury, or damage to
the product or environment.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
NOTICE
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Indicates additional information on how to use the
product.
For your safety
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