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Equipment Damage/General Health Risk: The system is
designed and tested only to use those gases indicated on
the system and the accompanying instructions.
modification of the system by the user to handle different
gases and/or flow rates may render the sys
tem unsafe.
Contact SPTS if such a need arises.
SPTS Technologies recommend that customers contact their local gas supplier for all information about
safety precautions and first aid treatment relating to the specific gases used on their systems before
connection.
2.6.1 General
1) Know the following:
a) The location of the nearest manual gas leak alarm call point.
b) The sound and sight of the gas leak alarm.
c) The boundaries of the gas risk area.
2) On hearing the gas leak alarm, if you are in the gas risk area leave the gas risk area by the nearest
exit.
3) Remain out of the gas risk area until it is safe to return.
4) After a gas leak alarm, be ready to carry out a full building evacuation if the fire alarm is
subsequently activated. In this event follow normal fire procedures.
2.6.2 Discovering a Gas Leak
1) If the alarm has not already been activated by an automatic gas leak detection system, sound the
gas alarm.
2) Leave the gas risk area by the nearest exit.
3) Go to the designated assembly point and provide the incident personnel with as much information
as you can regarding the location and type of leak.
2.6.3 Treatment of Exhaust Gases
1) It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure exhaust gases from the backing pump are abated in a
manner that conforms to national and/or local environmental and safety regulations. The following
information is for guidance only.
2) There are three techniques for the treatment of harmful gases. Where more than one option is
available, the choice of technique should be that which minimizes overall environmental impact.
2.6.3.1 Incineration/Oxidation
Most flammable gases can be readily oxidized either by passing them into a separately fuelled flame or,
in some instances, by passing them into a suitable oxidizing chemical reagent (solid or liquid). The
properties of the resultant oxidized material (which may be gaseous, liquid or solid) should be
considered with a view to establishing further treatment for environmentally appropriate disposal. Liquid
and solid wastes may need to be referred to specialist disposal contractors. Where the incineration
process results in the formation of particulate matter, further treatment in the form of filtration, water
spray or other techniques for removing particles from gas, should be used before discharge of the gas
to atmosphere or, if the gas remains an environmental hazard, the next treatment process.
2.6.3.2 Chemical Scrubbing
Some reactive gases can be absorbed by a suitable liquid or solid state chemical scrubber. Designs
can include:
• Scrubber Liquid Baths into which the waste gas is bubbled.
• Pumped Scrubber Liquor Systems involving packed columns and/or spray nozzles to improve
gas/liquor contact.
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