Health & Safety Information applicable to Servicing Refrigeration Products
containing lsobutane Refrigerant R600a
18.
lsobutane
is
heavier than air and must not
be
vented within 3 metres
of
the following: sewer
cover, cellar, drain or any similar construction lower than ground level, boiler air inlet/outlet, or
near any possible source
of
ignition.
19.
Working with a naked flame i.e. soldering or brazing is forbidden. Unless otherwise stated,
pipework connections must only be made using the Lokring coupling system.
20. Electronic leak detectors with high voltage tips must NOT be used with any lsobutane (R600a).
21. All equipment used for this activity must be checked regularly and maintained
in
a safe working
condition; parts must be replaced as required.
Information regarding
lsobutane Canisters
1.
The maximum quantity
of
lsobutane
an
engineer should hold or store at any one time
is
two 420
gramme aluminium canisters, supplied individually
as
Part Number 2602600.
2.
Canisters must be stored inside the aluminium case with the weighing scales for protection from
possible damage and heat.
The aluminium case must NEVER be placed next to a heat source or
in
direct sunlight.
3.
lsobutane must only
be
dispensed to the appliance from the 420 gramme aluminium canister
placed
in
an
upright position on the weighing scales provided.
4.
A blue returns label
RS
5647 must then
be
attached and the individual canister/s left out for the
driver to collect and return for disposal.
5.
Canisters must not be punctured or the internal valve damaged.
6.
Before storing the canister it must have the extraction tap valve removed and the internal valve
of
the canister checked for leakage using leak detector. (Leak Detector Part Number 5700043).
7.
All used canisters and those found to
be
leaking should
be
exhausted to atmosphere to ensure
they are completely empty
in
the following manner:
Refit the extraction tap if necessary, open the tap and then invert the canister.
This must
be
done outside
in
open air away from buildings and ignition sources and complying
with Item 18 above.
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