Equipment end of lifeEquipment end of life
Management of SFManagement of SF
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relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial circumstances. It isrelied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial circumstances. It is
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third parties, without express writtthird parties, without express writt
en authority, isen authority, is
strictly prohibited.strictly prohibited.
gas safety rulesgas safety rules
In every zone where the SF6 is implementedIn every zone where the SF6 is implemented
It is forbidden to smoke, eat, drink or store food.It is forbidden to smoke, eat, drink or store food.
Ventilation must be sufficient.Ventilation must be sufficient.
It is forbidden to use a fuel engine.It is forbidden to use a fuel engine.
Individual protection must be worn, following the table below.Individual protection must be worn, following the table below.
SF6 TechnicalSF6 Technical
SF6 (post--arcing).SF6 (post--arcing).
Studies of the compart-Studies of the compart-
Wearing of EyeWearing of Eye
minimum the following instructions : after draining gas,minimum the following instructions : after draining gas,
Remove the SF6 Remove the SF6
osition produosition produ
cts immediately after tcts immediately after t
of the equipment in order to avoid a chemical re--combination with water.of the equipment in order to avoid a chemical re--combination with water.
tilation must be sufficientilation must be sufficien
Use an approprUse an appropr
iate vacuum cleaneiate vacuum cleane
r equipped with a dust r equipped with a dust
filter and wipefilter and wipe
with a clean, dry cloth.with a clean, dry cloth.
aking the clothaking the cloth
Block the SF6 Block the SF6
3% sodium hydroxid3% sodium hydroxid
e solution during 24 h) e solution during 24 h)
and destroy as dangerousand destroy as dangerous
Avoid contact with soiled parts or dust (Individual Protection)Avoid contact with soiled parts or dust (Individual Protection)
Soiled individual protection, soiled dusters, soiled molecular sieve, pollutedSoiled individual protection, soiled dusters, soiled molecular sieve, polluted
gas, must be destroyed as dangerous industrial waste. Polluted gas will begas, must be destroyed as dangerous industrial waste. Polluted gas will be
incinerated or recycled depending on its level of pollution.incinerated or recycled depending on its level of pollution.