If unsuitable lifting gear is used or the gear is
used improperly the equipment or parts of it
could fall down.
Make sure that only qualified personnel lifts
the equipment or parts of it.
Make sure that nobody is standing or
working below the hoisted equipment.
Make sure that the lifting gear is of sufficient
strength for the load to be hoisted and that
the load is properly secured and attached to
it. For more information on the nature and
weight of the components and safe lifting
points please contact the manufacturer.
Make sure that all locally applicable
regulations on safety and the prevention of
accidents are strictly adhered to.
Risk of minor injuries
Sharp edges on internals present the danger of
cuts to hands. Always wear industrial gloves
when servicing the equipment.
If the support of the equipment during
installation is insufficient the equipment might
fall down, thereby causing bruises or injuries.
Make sure the equipment is safely held in place
during installation and cannot fall down. Wear
protective safety footwear.
Information on property damage
or malfunctions
Malfunctions will occur if the equipment is
installed in a wrong position or with the flow
arrow pointing in the opposite direction of the
fluid flow. This may result in damage to the
equipment or the installation. Make sure that
the flow arrow on the equipment body matches
the indicated direction of the fluid flow in the
pipe.
If the material is unsuitable for the fluid,
increased wear may occur and fluid may
escape. Make sure that the material is suitable
for the fluid used in your installation.
Qualification of personnel
A qualified person must be acquainted with and
experienced in the following:
the pertinent on-site rules and regulations for
preventing fire and explosions as well as
industrial safety regulations
working on pressure equipment
making pipe connections
working with dangerous (hot or pressurized)
fluids
lifting and transporting loads
observing all notes and instructions in this
installation & operating manual and the
applicable documents
Protective gear
The operator must ensure that anyone working on
the equipment must wear the required protective
clothing and safety gear stipulated for the site of
installation. The protective clothing must be suitable
for the used media and must protect the wearer
against safety and health hazards associated with a
particular job to be carried out at the site of
installation. Protective clothing & equipment must
provide protection from potential hazards, in
particular from injuries to:
Head
Eyes
Body
Hand
Feet
Hearing
Note that this list is not exhaustive. The operator
must establish personal protective equipment
guidelines and specify any additional protective
gear that is required if the worker is exposed to a
specific risk at the site of installation.
