DST RL-61 - 1 Safety; Aim of this Document; Emphasised Text; Intended Use

7 RL-61, 61L EN.033 24.01 Seibu Giken DST
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1 SAFETY
1.1 AIM OF THIS DOCUMENT
This document accompanies delivery and is therefore an integral part of the
equipment. It describes the machine’s design and configuration at the time of
delivery.
In the interest of safety, please study this document before installing or operating
the equipment.
Instructions relating to safety, handling, operation and maintenance must be
followed.
Non-compliance can result in serious personal injury or damage to the machinery
and may invalidate manufacturers’ liabilities and warranties.
This document includes guidance for:
• Installers
• Operators
• Maintenance sta󰀨
Please retain this document throughout the lifetime of the equipment.
1.2 EMPHASISED TEXT
Caution! Indicates hazards that could result in damage to the equipment.
Warning! Indicates “potentially” hazardous situations that could result
in damage to the equipment, serious personal injury or death.
Danger! Indicates “imminently” hazardous situations that could result
in damage to the equipment, serious personal injury or death.
Attention! Indicates important information or instructions that require
special attention.
1.3 INTENDED USE
This equipment is specically designed for atmospheric air drying. It is unsuitable
for any other use. For further advice please contact a DST representative.
Unless specically stated in this manual, the following applications are prohibited:
• conditioning of gases (other than air)
• conditioning of air contaminated with chemicals or aggressive elements
• conditioning of air containing ammable or explosive elements
• in rooms or air systems having a potentially explosive atmosphere
(ATEX)
• conditioning of air at elevated pressures
• air entering the rotor that has not been properly ltered with at least
G4 class
• compounds in the air that will possibly deteriorate the silica gel rotor -
see appendix for detailed information
1.3.1 HAZARDOUS OPERATING CONDITIONS
Operation of the system is deemed to be hazardous if it is:
• not operated inside or is not protected within a weatherproof enclosure.
• not operated within the permitted operating parameters (see technical
specications)
• operated outside the scope of ‘normal’ use (see intended use)
1.3.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR
It is the responsibility of the operator of the system to ensure that all personnel
engaged in the installation, operation, maintenance and service of the equipment
have read and understood the relevant sections of this manual.
For your own safety, wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
1.3.3 MINIMISING HAZARDS
To ensure that risk to personnel is minimised:
• Ensure that all activities relating to this equipment are carried out by
qualied and authorised sta󰀨 only.
• Identify and prevent potential safety hazards in the environment.
To ensure a failure-free operation:
• Keep this manual ready to hand with the unit.
• Use the machine as intended only.
• Only use the machine if it is fully functional.
• Check the condition of the machine before using.
• Check the machine for operational e󰀩ciency at regular intervals.
• Carry out maintenance and testing at prescribed intervals.
1.4 SAFETY
This equipment conforms to the relevant European regulations and directives and
is designed and manufactured to be safe and reliable in operation.
The continued safety and reliability of the supplied equipment is entirely dependent
on its correct handling, installation, operation and maintenance.
1.5 INSPECTION OF GOODS
Check for transportation damage! Use this product only if you assess it as being
undamaged and faultless. Any damage must be recorded by the forwarder at
the time of delivery and reported to the supplier of the equipment at the earliest
opportunity.
Please check the equipment carefully for damage upon receipt and after removal
of all packaging.
1.6 SAFETY ADVICE REGARDING TRANSPORTATION
Warning! Only use tested and certied lifting equipment to o󰀪oad and
position the unit.
Warning! If a forklift is used to move the unit, please ensure the load is
evenly balanced.
Warning! If lifting the unit or cassette on a pallet, ensure the unit is rmly
secured to the pallet.
Warning! Evacuate and secure the danger area during lifting and
positioning of the unit.
1.7 INSTALLATION
Attention! Installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance must
be carried out by a qualied person or under the supervision of a qualied
person. Wherever possible, all mechanical work must be carried out with
the electrical supply switched o󰀨.
A qualied person (mechanical) is dened in this manual as:
• a mechanical technician or engineer qualied to service and maintain
air conditioning plant and associated systems who
• has completed the appropriate health and safety training
• has read and is familiar with the contents of this manual
• is professionally competent to commission and service this type of
equipment.
Caution! The air dryer is designed for internal installation. For external use
it will require a weatherproof enclosure.
Caution! The air dryer must be installed on a horizontal plane.