2.3 Emergency procedures
P
recautions
WARNING
P
ressure may remain in the column and tubing for an extended
period after shutdown. Make sure the system is depressurized
before opening or disconnecting.
Emergency shutdown
T
he operation of BPG columns is controlled by the equipment that is connected to the
column. All operations are therefore stopped by stopping the operation of the
connected equipment.
If the column is connected to a system, the procedure for the emergency shutdown of
the system should be followed. This may involve pressing the EMERGENCY STOP
button to stop the operation of the equipment controlling the pumping system
connected to the column. Alternatively, the process system may require to be paused
or shutdown. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the system.
Restart
To restart after an emergency shutdown:
Step Action
1 Make sure that the condition that was the root cause of the emergency stop
h
as been corrected.
2 If an EMERGENCY STOP button was used to shutdown the equipment
connected to the column, reset this before restart.
3 Reduce pump settings prior to reactivation to avoid immediate high pres-
s
ure increases.
4 Restart the equipment connected to the column.
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.3 Emergency procedures
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