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• Tamperingwith,orunauthorizedsubstitutionof,componentsmayadversely
affectthesafetyofthisequipment.Useonlyfactory-approvedcomponentsfor
repair.
• Turn off the power before opening the equipment or before checking or
replacing any component. Use tools designed for work on electrical equipment.
• CarefullyfollowallHazardousWorkPermit(HWP)andlockout/tagout
procedures for your facility.
• Donottouchliveelectricalcomponentsinsidetheequipment;electricshock
causedbyvoltageinthecontrolcircuitscankill.
Pressure
DANGER: Mishandling of pressurized process equipment or gas cylinders can
resultindeath,seriousinjury,orpropertydamage.Handlepressurizedequipment
andcylinderswithextremecareandinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.
2.1.3 Toxicity
DANGER: Toxicgasescancausepersonnelinjuryordeaththroughbreathing,
absorptionthroughtheskin,orswallowing.Provideadequateventilation,
appropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andgasdetectionequipment.
Adheretothefollowingguidelinestohelpguardagainstpossibleelectrocution:
Thisequipmentcontainstoxicgases.Adequateventilationofenclosedareasservesasthechief
precautionagainstanaccumulationoftoxicgases.Inaddition,forhighlytoxicgases,install
automaticdevicestoconstantlymonitorgasconcentrationsandsetoffalarmsiftheconcentrations
approach a danger point. Bedfont offer suitable gas detection alarms as system accessories.
Precautions against skin or eye contact with toxic gases include a thorough knowledge of the
dangers,trainingforallpersonnelhandlingsuchgases,thedevelopmentofproceduresand
equipmentforhandlingthem,andtheuseofspecialprotectiveclothingandequipment(suchas
self-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA),portablegasmonitors,protectivegarments,gloves,
andfaceshields).