Enapter Electrolyser 4.0 - 2.2 General Safety

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DOCUMENT TITLE
RELEASE DATE
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EL 4.0 – Owner’s Manual
2022-09-12
EL – Owner’s Manual – Rev.00 – September 2022 9
2.2 GENERAL SAFETY
Serious injuries and death as well as damages to the product or the environment
possible! Follow the instructions in this manual carefully!
The operator must be aware of the following:
1. The device is not intended to be used in a potentially explosive area
2. Enapter is not responsible for improper use:
 Caused by wrong inputs
 Caused by wrong input pressures
 Caused by improper mounting or piping (e.g. leaking gas connections)
 Caused by connecting the wrong power supply (e.g. wrong voltage)
 Caused by improper installation
3. Regarding design and installation, the operator must follow Enapter’s installation rules, and ensure
full compliance with all relevant local safety guidelines, rules, directives and regulations.
4. The operator must check the device for hydrogen, water and KOH leakages regularly and ensure
that all interfaces are connected correctly.
5. It is the operator’s responsibility to regularly check and maintain all outlet lines, as well as to keep
the pipes free of ice, other obstructions or overpressure.
6. It is the operator’s responsibility to regularly check and clean the air intakes and outlets of the
device, as well as to keep the air inlets/outlets free of obstructions.
7. If larger hydrogen systems are created by putting together several modules, it is the operator’s
responsibility to ensure full compliance of the final assembly with all relevant local safety guidelines,
rules, directives and regulations.
The following rules should always be observed:
1. Keep the work area clean. Clutter can create hazards around the device. Keep the work area well
illuminated.
2. Do not use the device in explosive atmospheres. Do not use the device near flammable substances.
3. Handle the power supply cable and plug with care. Do not pull the electric cable to disconnect it
from the plug without removing power from it first. Keep the electric cable away from heat, oil,
water, and sharp edges.
4. Protect yourself from electric shocks. Avoid any contact with earthing surfaces.
5. Never expose the device to rain or damp conditions.
6. Keep children and people without explicit knowledge of the device and its function away at a safe
distance.
7. Never operate the device in confined spaces without additional safety infrastructures, such as
active ventilation or hydrogen detection systems.
8. Always protect yourself:
 Wear protective goggles and nitrile gloves when handling the electrolyte solution.
 Wear ear muffs or plugs in noisy areas.
 Wear gloves when handling the device.