Safety Instructions - HBM C16M Serie Montageanleitung

Safety instructions

1 Safety instructions
In cases where a breakage would cause injury to persons or damage to equip­
ment, the user must take appropriate safety measures (such as fall protection,
overload protection, etc.). For safe and trouble‐free operation, weighing mod­
ules must not only be correctly transported, stored, sited and installed but must
also be carefully operated and maintained.
It is essential to comply with the relevant accident prevention regulations. In
particular you should take into account the limit loads quoted in the specifica­
tions.
Use in accordance with the regulations
C16M... type weighing modules are conceived for weighing applications. Use
for any additional purpose shall be deemed to be not in accordance with the
regulations.
In the interests of safety, the weighing modules should only be operated as
described in the Mounting Instructions. It is also essential to observe the
appropriate legal and safety regulations for the application concerned during
use. The same applies to the use of accessories.
The weighing modules are not safety elements within the meaning of its use as
intended. Proper and safe operation of this load cell requires proper
transportation, correct storage, assembly and mounting and careful operation
and maintenance.
General dangers due to non‐observance of the safety instructions
The weighing modules correspond to the state of the art and are fail‐safe. The
weighing modules can give rise to residual dangers if they are inappropriately
installed and operated by untrained personnel.
Everyone involved with the installation, commissioning, maintenance or repair
of a force transducer must have read and understood the Mounting Instructions
and in particular the technical safety instructions.
C16M... 3
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