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Safety advice

Depending on the technical circumstances and the time under and at which the armatures and 

valves are mounted, adjusted and commissioned, you must take into account particular safety 

aspects in each case!

If, for example, a pneumatic actuator  works a slide in an operational chemical plant, the potential 

hazards of commissioning have another dimension from that when this is only being carried out for 

test purposes an a „dry“ part of the plant in the assembly room!

Since we do not know the circumstances at the time of the mounting/adjustment/commissioning, 

you may find advices on hazards in the following descriptions which are not relevant to you.

Please observe (only) the advices which applies to your situation!

3.1 

Personal advice

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Safety advices for mounting

We wish to point out expressly that the mounting, adjusting and at accessories the pneumatically 

and electrical installation of the armatures and valves must be carried out by trained specialist 

personnel having mechanical, pneumatically and electrical knowledge!

Secure that the machine / plant come up to the Machinery Directive after the mounting and 

installing of the armatures and valves. 

Switch off all the devices  / machines / plant affected by mounting or repair.

If appropriate, isolate the devices / machines / plant from the mains.

Check (for example in chemical plants) whether the switching off of devices / machines / plant 

will cause potential danger.

If appropriate, in the event of a fault in the armature / valve (in a plant which is in operation) 

inform the shift foreman / safety engineer or the works manager without delay about the fault, in 

order, for example, to avoid an outflow / overflow of chemicals or the discharge of gases in good 

time by means of suitable measures!

Before mounting or repairing, remove the pressure from pneumatic / hydraulic devices / machines 

/ plant.

If necessary, set up warning signs in order to prevent the inadvertent starting up of the devices / 

machines / plant.

Observe the respective relevant professional safety and accident prevention regulations when 

carrying out the mounting / repair work.

Check the correct functioning of the safety equipment (for example the emergency push off but-

tons/ safety valves, etc)!

Safety advice