Safety
Installation guide 762 VITO interfaces & VITO probes Page 5
Warning
Improper installation of cable glands, conduits or stopping plugs will invalidate the
safety approval of the 762 VITO Interface.
“For electrical data see certificate”.
1.2 Personal safety
The technician must have basic technical skills to be able to safely install the equipment.
When a probe is installed in a hazardous area, the technician must work in accordance
with the (local) requirements for electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
Warning
In hazardous areas it is compulsory to use personal protection and safety gear such as:
hard hat, fire-resistive overall, safety shoes, safety glasses and working gloves.
When tank is in operation:
- Avoid possible generation of static electricity.
- Use non-sparking tools and explosion-proof testers.
Do not install the VITO probe until at least 30 min. after the last movement, to wait
for the decay of the static electricity of the product stored in the tank.
Make sure the VITO probe is properly bounded before inserting into the tank.
Do not rub the surface of the VITO Interface and probe with a cloth to avoid
the build-up of electro-static charges. These may cause sparks and explosions
in hazardous areas, if a combustible gas mixture is present.
Make sure no dangerous quantities of combustible gas mixtures
are present in the working area.
Never start working before the work permit has been signed by all parties.
Pay attention to the kind of product in the tank. If any danger for health,
wear a gas mask and take all necessary precautions as mentioned on the
work permit and safety assessment.
1.3 Safety conventions
“Warnings”, “Cautions” and “Notes” are used throughout this installation guide to bring
special matters to the immediate attention of the reader.
A Warning concerns danger to the safety of the technician or user;
A Caution draws the attention to an action which may damage the equipment;
A Note points out a statement deserving more emphasis than the general text, but not
requiring a “Warning” or a “Caution”.
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