Merax A012C - Servicing Safety Precautions

 Compliance with naonal gas regulaons shall be observed.
 Keep any required venlaon openings clear of obstrucon.
 The appliance shall be stored in a well-venlated area where the room size corresponds to the
room area as specified for operaon.
WARNING
Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant circuit
should hold a current valid cerficate from an industry-accredited assessment
authority, which authorizes their compe
tence to handle refrigerants safely in
accordance with an industry, recognized assessment specificaon.
WARNING
Servicing shall only be performed as recommended by the equipment
manufacturer. Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled
personnel shall be carried out under the supervision of the person competent in
the use of flammable refrigerants.
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2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON SERVICING
Please follow these warnings when to undertake the following when servicing an appliance with
R290.
2.2.1 Checks to the area
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants, safety checks are necessary
to ensure that the risk of ignion is minimized. For repair to the refrigerang system, the following
precauons shall be complied with prior
to conducng work on the system.
2.2.2 Work procedure
Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to minimize the risk of a flammable
gas or vapor being present while the work is being performed.
2.2.3 General work area
All maintenance staff and others working in the local area shall be instructed on the nature of work
being carried out. Work in confined spaces shall be avoided. The area around the work space shall
be seconed off. Ensure that the condions within the area have been made safe by control of
flammable material.
2.2.4 Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector prior to and during work, to
ensure the technician is aware of potenally flammable atmospheres. Ensure that the leak detecon
equipment being used is suitable for use with flammable refrigerants, i.e., no sparking, adequately
sealed or intrinsically safe.
2.2.5 Presence of fir
e exnguisher
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