MAXA ADVANTIX MP Series - Health and Safety of Workers

i-SHWAK V4 Inverter air/water chillers and heat pumps with wall-mounted indoor unit and remote condensing outdoor unit
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4 GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
Before beginning to operate on i-SHWAK V4 units, every user has to be perfectly knowledgeable about the functions of the
equipment and its controls and he must read before and understood the information listed in this manual.
It’s strictly forbidden to remove and/or tamper with any safety device.
Children or unassisted disabled persons are not allowed to use the appliance.
Do not touch the appliance when barefoot or parts of the body are wet or damp.
Do not clean the unit when the power supply is ‘ON’.
Do not pull, remove or twist the electrical cables coming out from the unit, even if it is disconnected from the main
power supply.
Do not step with your feet on the appliance, sit down and/or place any type of object.
Do not spray or pour water directly on the unit.
Do not dispose of, abandon or leave within reach of children packaging materials (cardboard, staples, plastic bags,
etc) as they may represent an environmental and life hazard.
Any routine and/or not-routine maintenance operation shall be carried out when the equipment has been shut down,
disconnected from electric and pneumatic power sources and after its pneumatic system has been discharged.
Do not put neither your hands nor insert screwdrivers, spanners or other tools into moving parts of the equipment.
The equipment supervisor and the maintenance man have to receive suitable training for the performance of their
tasks in safety.
Operators have to know how to use personal protective devices and have to know the accident-prevention guidelines
contained in national and international laws and norms.
4.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS
The European Community has adopted a number of directives on workplace’s health and safety, which include 89/391/CEE,
89/686/CEE, 2009/104/CE, 86/188/CEE and 77/576/CEE directives. Every employer shall implement such provisions and ensure
that workers respect them:
Do not tamper with or replace parts of the equipment without the specific consent of the manufacturer. The
manufacturer shall have no responsibility whatsoever in case of unauthorised operations.
Using components, expendable materials or spare parts that do not correspond to those recommended by the
manufacturer and/or listed in this manual may be dangerous for the operators and/or damage the equipment
The operator’s workplace has to be kept clean, tidy and free from objects that may prevent free movements.
Appropriate lighting of the work place shall be provided so as to allow the operator to carry out the required
operations safely. Poor or too strong lighting can cause risks.
Ensure that work places are always adequately ventilated and that aspirators are working, in good condition and in
compliance with the requirements of the laws in force.
The unit operates with R410A refrigerant gas, which is a greenhouse gas according to the F-gas Regulation (EU) 517/2014
(mandatory in the European area). This Regulation, among the provisions, requires all operators intervening in greenhouse gas
systems to be in possession of a certificate issued or recognized by the competent authority, attesting to a successful completion
of an examination entitling them to carry out such work. In particular:
¾ Device contains up to 3kg of the total amount of refrigerant gas: Category II certificate.
¾ Device contains 3kg or more than 3kg of the total amount of refrigerant gas: Category I certificate.
The refrigerant R410A in gaseous form is heavier than air and tends to concentrate highly in little ventilated environments when a
leak occurs. Its inhalation can cause dizziness, suffocation and can develop lethal gas if it becomes in contact with open flames or
hot objects, (please see paragraph 4.4 “REFRIGERANT SAFETY DATA SHEET”).
For any operation on the heat pump system:
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically, gloves and goggles
Ensure that the workplace is well ventilated. Do not work in closed rooms or ditches with weak air circulation.
Do not work on the refrigerant near open flames or near hot parts.
Avoid any refrigerant leakage into the environment and pay particular attention to leakage from pipes and/or
fittings after evacuating the refrigerant circuit.