Health & Safety Information applicable to Servicing Refrigeration Products
containing lsobutane Refrigerant R600a
General
The following Health & Safety instructions are an addition to other Company Health Safety
Procedures already published:-
1.
Only engineers who have been trained on the safe handling
of
lsobutane R600a refrigerant are
authorised to transport, store or carry out system repairs.
2.
This manual is not intended
as
a comprehensive repair/maintenance guide to the appliance.
3.
It should only be used by suitably qualified persons having technical competence, applicable
product knowledge, suitable tools and test equipment.
4.
Servicing
of
electrical appliances must be undertaken with the appliance disconnected.
(unplugged from the electrical supply).
5.
Servicing must be preceded
by
earth continuity and insulation checks, plus refrigerant leak
detection.
6.
Personal safety precautions must be taken to protect against accidents caused
by
sharp edges
on metal and plastic parts.
7.
After servicing, the appliance must be rechecked for electrical safety.
8.
Smoking, naked flames, or operating gas and/or electrical equipment (including cordless power
tools) are forbidden within the storage area, working area and vehicles used to transport
lsobutane.
9.
The carrying case for the scales and refrigerant must display a red flammability label
Part Number 8100063 which should be visible and readable at all times.
10.
The vehicle and storage area must
be
ventilated as far
as
is reasonably practicable and the
aluminium case kept out
of
direct sunlight. The storage temperature of lsobutane should not
exceed 50°C.
11.
The vehicle transporting lsobutane (R600a) refrigerant must display a
Red
Flammable Gas
warning sticker (Part Number 8100063).
12.
Engineers should not wear clothes that are liable to cause static discharge ("electrostatic
sparking").
13.
Avoid working
in
small rooms.
14.
Do not work
in
cellars.
15.
Whenever possible move the appliance into a larger open area away from possible ignition
sources.
16.
Request the customer to turn off all other electrical and gas appliances
in
the near vicinity
of
the
repair and note that it
is
done.
Customers should be advised to restrict activity within the near vicinity for a short time.
17.
lsobutane refrigerant must be vented to atmosphere, (outside
of
the premises e.g. via open
window through the clear plastic hose supplied).
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