52 For your safetyVEGABAR 82 • 4 … 20 mA/HART45030-EN-1407102 For your safety2.1 Authorised personnelAll operations described in this operating instructions manual mustbe carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by theplant operator.During work on and with the device the required personal protectiveequipment must always be worn.2.2 Appropriate useThe VEGABAR 82 is a pressure transmitter for process pressure andhydrostatic level measurement.You can find detailed information about the area of application inchapter "Product description".Operational reliability is ensured only if the instrument is properlyused according to the specifications in the operating instructionsmanual as well as possible supplementary instructions.2.3 Warning about incorrect useInappropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can give rise toapplication-specific hazards, e.g. vessel overfill or damage to systemcomponents through incorrect mounting or adjustment.2.4 General safety instructionsThis is a high-tech instrument requiring the strict observance of stand-ard regulations and guidelines. The user must take note of the safetyinstructions in this operating instructions manual, the country-specificinstallation standards as well as all prevailing safety regulations andaccident prevention rules.The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless andreliable condition. The operator is responsible for trouble-free opera-tion of the instrument.During the entire duration of use, the user is obliged to determine thecompliance of the necessary occupational safety measures with thecurrent valid rules and regulations and also take note of new regula-tions.2.5 CE conformityThe device fulfills the legal requirements of the applicable EC guide-lines. By affixing the CE marking, we confirm successful testing of theproduct.You can find the CE Certificate of Conformity in the download sectionof our homepage.2.6 SIL qualification according to IEC 61508The Safety Integrity Level (SIL) of an electronic system is used to as-sess the reliability of integrated safety functions.