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Labelling
Equipment shall be labelled stating that it has been de-commissioned
and emptied of refrigerant. The label shall be dated and signed. Ensure
that there are labels on the equipment stating the equipment contains
flammable refrigerant.
Recovery
When removing refrigerant from a system, either for servicing or
decommissioning, it is recommended good practice that all refrigerants
are removed safely.
When transferring refrigerant into cylinders, ensure that only appropriate
refrigerant recovery cylinders are employed. Ensure that the correct
number of cylinders for holding the total system charge is available.
All cylinders to be used are designated for the recovered refrigerant
and labelled for that refrigerant (i.e. special cylinders for the recovery
of refrigerant). Cylinders shall be complete with pressure relief valve
and associated shut-off valves in good working order. Empty recovery
cylinders are evacuated and, if possible, cooled before recovery occurs.
The recovery equipment shall be in good working order with a set of
instructions concerning the equipment that is at hand and shall be
suitable for the recovery of flammable refrigerants. In addition, a set of
calibrated weighing scales shall be available and in good working order.
Hoses shall be complete with leak-free disconnect couplings and in
good condition. Before using the recovery machine, check that it is in
satisfactory working order, has been properly maintained and that any
associated electrical components are sealed to prevent ignition in the
event of a refrigerant release. Consult manufacturer if in doubt.
The recovered refrigerant shall be returned to the refrigerant supplier
in the correct recovery cylinder, and the relevant Waste Transfer Note
arranged. Do not mix refrigerants in recovery units and especially not in
cylinders.
If compressors or compressor oils are to be removed, ensure that
they have been evacuated to an acceptable level to make certain
that flammable refrigerant does not remain within the lubricant. The
evacuation process shall be carried out prior to returning the compressor
to the suppliers. Only electric heating to the compressor body shall be
employed to accelerate this process. When oil is drained from a system,
it shall be carried out safely.
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