Safety Instruction - HBM RTN Notice De Montage

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Safety instruction

RTN
In cases where a breakage would cause injury to persons
or damage to equipment, the user must take appropriate
safety measures (such as fall protection, overload protec­
tion, etc.). For safe and trouble-free operation, the load
cell must not only be correctly transported, stored, sited
and installed but must also be carefully operated and
maintained.
It is essential to comply with the relevant accident pre­
vention regulations. In particular you should take into ac­
count the limit loads quoted in the specifications.
Use in accordance with the regulations
RTN... type load cell is conceived for weighing applica­
tions. Use for any additional purpose shall be deemed to
be not in accordance with the regulations.
In the interests of safety, the load cell should only be op­
erated as described in the Mounting Instructions. It is
also essential to observe the appropriate legal and safety
regulations for the application concerned during use. The
same applies to the use of accessories.
The load cell is not safety element within the meaning of
its use as intended. Proper and safe operation of this
load cell requires proper transportation, correct storage,
assembly and mounting and careful operation and main­
tenance.
General dangers due to non‐observance of the
safety instructions
The RTN... load cell correspond to the state of the art
and are fail‐safe. The load cell can give rise to residual
dangers if it is inappropriately installed and operated by
untrained personnel.
A1153-2.0 HBM: public
Safety instruction
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