MVR-300™ Refrigerant Gas DetectorP/N: 6203-9000 Version 1 5SECTION 1. SAFETY1.1 Definition of Alert IconsThe following alert icons are used in this document to highlight areas of the associated text that require agreater awareness by the user.Alert Icon DescriptionDANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, willresult in death or serious injury.WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, couldresult in death or serious injury.WARNING Indicates a potential electrical shock hazard which, if not avoided, couldresult in death or serious injury.CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, couldresult in physical injury or damage to the product or environment. It mayalso be used to alert against unsafe practices.NOTICE Indicates additional information on how to use the product.1.2 General Safety Statements• Before using this product, carefully read and strictly follow the instructions in the manual.• Use the product only for the purposes specified in this document and under the conditions listed.• Ensure that product documentation is retained, made available, and appropriately used by anyoneoperating the product.• Comply with all local and national laws, rules, and regulations associated with this product.• Only trained and competent personnel may use this product.• Only trained and competent personnel may inspect, repair and maintain the product as detailed in thismanual. Maintenance that is not detailed in this manual must be completed by Bacharach orpersonnel qualified by Bacharach.• Use only genuine Bacharach spare parts and accessories. Otherwise, operation may be impaired.• Only operate the product within the framework of a risk-based alarm signaling concept.•CAUTIONREFRIGERANT SUFFOCATION RISK: Large refrigerant leaks into occupied spacescan reach concentrations that pose a suffocation risk to the occupants. While the MVR-300 can be used to detect refrigerant leaks well below those concentrations, it is notdesigned as a stand-alone safety device. Safety of the occupants must take a systemdesign approach including ventilation, detection, early warning, mitigation, and designredundancy among other considerations.•www. .com information@itm.com1.800.561.8187