Instructions For Safe Use - Geotech G5000 Guia Del Usuario

G5000
Safety Manual
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
Note: Gas analysers are sensitive pieces of scientific equipment and must be treated as such. If
the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by
the instrument may be impaired.

Instructions for safe use

For ATEX and IECEx the 5000 series of gas analysers are certified to Hazardous Area Classification
II 2G Ex ib IIA T1 Gb (Ta = -10
It is vital instructions are followed closely. It is the responsibility of the operator to determine the
protection concept and classification required for a particular application.
(Reference European ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, Annex II, 1.0.6.)
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate numbers SIRA 11ATEX2197X and
IECEx SIR 11.0089X:
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The equipment may be used with flammable gases and vapours with apparatus group IIA and
temperature class T1.
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The equipment can contain gas sensing heads for the detection of particular gases. The
inclusion of a sensor does not infer that the equipment is suitable for the use of gases with a
temperature class of less than T1.
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The equipment is only certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range -10 °C to +50 °C
and should not be used outside this range.
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The equipment must not be used in an atmosphere of greater than 21% oxygen.
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Repair of this equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable code of
practice.
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When used in a hazardous area only use GF5.2 temperature probe (SIRA 11ATEX2197X and
IECEx SIR11.0089X). For connector C, the GF5.4 anemometer (BVS 04ATEXE194) for use with
ATEX only. The analyser should not be connected to any other devices in the hazardous area
including the GF-USB lead (connector A) or GF3.9 battery charger (connector B) supplied with
the analyser.
Do not charge, recharge or open in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
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