User Instructions

Safety instructions
T12CVS8 HBM: public 9
Additional safety precautions
The torque flange cannot (as a passive transducer) implement any (safety-rele-
vant) cutoffs. This requires additional components and constructive measures,
for which the installer and operator of the plant is responsible. The electronics
conditioning the measurement signal should be designed so that measurement
signal failure does not subsequently cause damage.
The scope of supply and performance of the transducer covers only a small
area of torque measurement technology. In addition, equipment planners, in-
stallers and operators should plan, implement and respond to safety engineer-
ing considerations in such a way as to minimize residual dangers. Pertinent
national and local regulations must be complied with.
General dangers of failing to follow the safety instructions
The torque flange corresponds to the state of the art and is failsafe. Transduc-
ers can give rise to residual dangers if they are incorrectly operated or inappro-
priately mounted, installed and operated by untrained personnel.
Every person involved with siting, starting-up, operating or repairing a torque
flange must have read and understood the mounting instructions and in partic-
ular the technical safety instructions.
The transducers can be damaged or destroyed by non-designated use of the
transducer or by non-compliance with the mounting and operating instructions,
these safety instructions or any other applicable safety regulations (BG safety
and accident prevention regulations) when using the transducers. Transducers
can break, particularly in the case of overloading. The breakage of a trans-
ducer can also cause damage to property or injury to persons in the vicinity of
the transducer.
If the torque flange is not used according to the designated use, or if the safety
instructions or specifications in the mounting and operating instructions are ig-
nored, it is also possible that the transducer may fail or malfunction, with the
result that persons or property may be affected (due to the torques acting on or
being monitored by the torque flange).