Personnel Qualification; Additional Safety Instructions For Instruments Per Atex - WIKA TIF50 Betriebsanleitung

2. Safety
The technical specifications contained in these operating instructions must be observed.
Improper handling or operation of the instrument outside of its technical specifications
requires the instrument to be taken out of service immediately and inspected by an
authorised WIKA service engineer.
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If the instrument is moved from a cold into a warm environment, the formation of
condensation may result in the instrument malfunctioning. Before putting it back into
operation, wait for the instrument temperature and the room temperature to equalise.
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 if qualification is insufficient!
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to equipment.
The activities described in these operating instructions may only be carried
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out by skilled personnel who have the qualifications described below.
Keep unqualified personnel away from hazardous areas.
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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.

2.3 Additional safety instructions for instruments per ATEX

WARNING!
Non-observance of these instructions and their contents may result in the loss
of explosion protection.
WARNING!
Do not use field instruments with any damage to the exterior!
CAUTION!
Repairs are strictly prohibited.
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Do not use displays presenting externally visible damage.
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Observe the instructions for mounting and operation as well as the require-
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ments for the use of the devices in hazardous areas.
6 WIKA operating instructions models TIF50, TIF52