8. Dismounting, return and disposal
8. Dismounting, return and disposal
WARNING!
Physical injuries and damage to property and the environment through
residual media
Residual media in the dismounted instrument can result in a risk to persons, the
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environment and equipment.
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8.1 Dismounting
WARNING!
Risk of burns
During dismounting there is a risk of dangerously hot media escaping.
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DANGER!
Danger to life caused by electric current
Upon contact with live parts, there is a direct danger to life.
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WARNING!
Physical injury
When dismounting, there is a danger from aggressive media and high
pressures.
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If necessary, the measuring line must have strain relief. For diaphragm pressure gauges, the
clamping bolts of the upper and lower flange must not be loosened.
8.2 Return
Strictly observe the following when shipping the instrument:
All instruments delivered to WIKA must be free from any kind of hazardous substances
(acids, bases, solutions, etc.) and must therefore be cleaned before being returned.
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Wear the requisite protective equipment.
Observe the information in the material safety data sheet for the
corresponding medium.
Wash or clean the dismounted instrument, in order to protect persons and
the environment from exposure to residual media.
Let the instrument cool down sufficiently before dismounting it!
The dismounting of the instrument may only be carried out by skilled
personnel.
Remove the instrument once the system has been isolated from power
sources.
Observe the information in the material safety data sheet for the correspond-
ing medium.
Dismount the instrument when there is no pressure.
Pressure gauges with output signal, optionally for hazardous areas