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Safety
3.5.6 Dangers from Gases Under Pressure
Pneumatics
Suffocation
WARNING
Danger of injury due to movements caused by stored pneumatic forces!
Pneumatically driven components may move unexpectedly due to stored residual
forces, causing serious injuries.
f Work on the pneumatics system must only be carried out by trained pneumatics
technicians.
f Before starting work on the pneumatics system, ensure that it has been com-
pletely depressurised. The pressure accumulator must be completely relieved.
WARNING
Accident hazard from asphyxiation!
A break in the pneumatic hose may result in the uncontrolled exit of nitrogen into the
laboratory.
f An oxygen warning device should be present in the laboratory if the device is
operated with nitrogen.
f Note that leakage from the main supply line cannot be stopped by the
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