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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

Operation and maintenance according to regulation as well as observance of the listed safety
regulations is required for protection of the staff and to preserve readiness to operate. Personnel
installing/uninstalling the devices, commissioning them, operating them, maintaining them must
know and observe these safety regulations. All work may only be performed by specialist personnel
trained for this purpose using the tools, devices, test instruments and consumables provided for
this purpose and in good shape.
In the present operating instructions, important instructions are marked using the terms
„CAUTION“, „ATTENTION“ and „REMARK“ as well as using the icons explained below.
CAUTION
This instruction shows work and operating procedures to be observed exactly to exclude hazards
for persons.
ATTENTION
This instruction refers to work and operating procedures to be observed exactly to avoid damage
or destruction of Thyro-P or parts thereof.
REMARK
This is where remarks about technical requirements and additional information is given, which the
user has to observe.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION RULES

The accident prevention rules of the application country and the generally applicable safety
regulations must be observed in any case.
CAUTION
Before starting any work on Thyro-P, the following safety regulations must be observed:
• switch voltage-free,
• secure against switching on,
• determine if it is voltage-free,
• ground and short-circuit it,
• cover or block neighboring parts under voltage.

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

Thyro-P may only be transported, installed, connected, commissioned, maintained and operated
by specialists in command of the respective applicable safety and installation regulations. All work
must be monitored by the responsible specialist personnel. The specialist personnel must be
authorized for the work required by the person responsible for the safety of the system.
Specialists are persons who
- have received training and have experience in the respective fi eld of work,
- know the respective applicable standards, regulations, terms and accident prevention rules,
- have been familiarized with the function and operating conditions of Thyro-P,
- are able to detect and avoid hazards.
SAFETY REGULATIONS