3. Safety
3.5
Personnel qualification
EN
Skilled personnel
Skilled personnel, authorised by the operator, 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 stand-
ards and directives, are capable of carrying out the work described and independently
recognising potential hazards.
Specifically when using SF₆ gas
The plant operator must ensure that the handling of SF₆ gas is only carried out by a
qualified company or by qualified persons who have been specifically trained in accord-
ance with IEC 62271-4 or IEC 60480, section 10.3.1.
3.6
Personal protective equipment
The personal protective equipment is designed to protect the skilled personnel from
hazards that could impair their safety or health during work. When carrying out the
various tasks on and with the instrument, the skilled personnel must wear personal
protective equipment.
Follow the instructions displayed in the work area regarding personal protective
equipment!
The requisite personal protective equipment must be provided by the operating company.
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WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualification be insufficient
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to property.
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The activities described in these operating instructions may only be
carried out by skilled personnel who have the qualifications described
below.
Safety goggles in accordance with EN 166, class 2, mechanical
strength class S
The safety goggles must be worn over the entire period when working on
hoses or gas containers (e.g. gas cylinders, tanks).
The safety goggles protect the eyes from any flying particles, escaping
gas and liquid splashes.
Protective gloves against heat in accordance with EN ISO 13732-1
and against cold in accordance with EN ISO 13732-3
The protective gloves must be worn over the entire period when working
on hoses, gas containers (e.g. gas cylinders, tanks) or components which
heat up to over 60 °C.
WIKA operating instructions, model GDM-100-T