
PW27AP
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Additional safety precautions
Load cells cannot (as passive transducers) implement any (safety‐relevant) cutoffs. This
requires additional components and constructive measures for which the installer and
operator of the plant is responsible.
In cases where a breakage or malfunction of the load cells would cause injury to persons
or damage to equipment, the user must take appropriate additional safety measures that
meet at least the requirements of applicable safety and accident prevention regulations
(e.g. automatic emergency shutdown, overload protection, catch straps or chains, or
other fall protection).
The electronics conditioning the measurement signal should be designed so that
measurement signal failure does not cause damage.
General dangers of failing to follow the safety instructions
Load cells are state‐of‐the‐art and reliable. There may be risks involved if the transducers
are mounted, sited, installed and operated inappropriately, or by untrained personnel.
Everyone involved with siting, starting up, operating or repairing a load cell must have
read and understood the mounting instructions and in particular the technical safety
instructions. The load cells can be damaged or destroyed by non‐designated use of the
load cells 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 load cells. Load cells can break, particularly in the
case of overloading. The breakage of a load cell can also cause damage to property or
injury to persons in the vicinity of the load cell.
If load cells are not used according to their designated use, or if the safety instructions or
specifications in the mounting and operating instructions are ignored, it is also possible
that the load cells may fail or malfunction, with the result that persons or property may be
affected (due to the loads acting on or being monitored by the load cells).
The scope of supply and performance of the transducer covers only a small area of
weighing technology, as measurements with (resistive) strain gauge sensors presuppose
the use of electronic signal conditioning. In addition, equipment planners, installers and
operators should plan, implement and respond to the safety engineering considerations
of the weighing technology in such a way as to minimize residual dangers. Pertinent
national and local regulations must be complied with.
Conversions and modifications
The transducer must not be modified from the design or safety engineering point of view
except with our express agreement. Any modification shall exclude all liability on our part
for any damage resulting therefrom.
Maintenance
PW27AP…load cells are maintenance free.