Safety; Intended Use; Personnel Qualification; Skilled Personnel - WIKA S-11 Manual De Instrucciones

2. Safety

2. Safety
WARNING!
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Before installation, commissioning and operation, ensure that the appropriate pressure transmitter has
been selected in terms of measuring range, design and specific measuring conditions.
Non-observance can result in serious injury and/or damage to equipment.
WARNING!
Open the connections only after the system has been depressurised.
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Observe the working conditions in accordance with chapter 3 "Specifications".
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Always operate the pressure transmitter within the overpressure limit.
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Further important safety instructions can be found in the individual chapters of these operating
instructions.

2.1 Intended use

The pressure transmitter is used to convert pressure into an electrical signal indoors and outdoors.
The instrument has been designed and built solely for the intended use described here, and may only be used
accordingly. The technical specifications contained in these operating instructions must be observed. Improper
handling or operation of the pressure transmitter outside of its technical specifications requires the instrument to be
taken out of service immediately and inspected by an authorised WIKA service engineer.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for claims of any type based on operation contrary to the intended use.

2.2 Personnel qualification

WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualification be insufficient!
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to equipment.
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 knowledge of country-specific 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.
6 WIKA operating instructions pressure transmitter, model S-11