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Safety Precautions
f)  Precautions shall be taken to avoid 
excessive vibration or pulsation to 
refrigerating piping.
g) Ensure protection devices, refrigerating 
piping and fittings are well protected 
against adverse environmental effects 
(such as the danger of water collecting and 
freezing in relief pipes or the accumulation 
of dirt and debris).
h) Expansion and contraction of long runs 
piping in refrigerating systems shall be 
designed and installed securely (mounted 
and guarded) to minimize the likelihood 
hydraulic shock damaging the system.
i)  Protect the refrigerating system from 
accidental rupture due to moving furniture 
or reconstruction activities.
j)  To ensure no leaking, field-made refrigerant 
joints indoors shall be tightness tested. 
The test method shall have a sensitivity of 
5 grams per year of refrigerant or better 
under a pressure of at least 0.25 times the 
maximum allowable pressure (>1.04 MPa, 
max 4.15 MPa). No leak shall be detected.
1. Installation (Space)
• Product with flammable refrigerants, shall 
be installed according to the minimum room 
area, A
min
 (m²) mentioned in Table A of the 
Installation Instructions.
• In case of fi eld charge, the effect on 
refrigerant charge caused by the different pipe 
length has to be quantifi ed, measured and 
labelled.
• Must ensure the installation of pipe-work shall 
be kept to a minimum. Avoid use dented pipe 
and do not allow acute bending.
• Must ensure that pipe-work shall be protected 
from physical damage.
• Must comply with national gas regulations, 
state municipal rules and legislation. Notify 
relevant authorities in accordance with all 
applicable regulations.
• Must ensure mechanical connections be 
accessible for maintenance purposes.
• In cases that require mechanical ventilation, 
ventilation openings shall be kept clear of 
obstruction.
• When disposal of the product, do follow to the 
precautions in #12 and comply with national 
regulations.
Always contact to local municipal offi ces for 
proper handling.
2. Servicing
2-1. Service personnel
• The system is inspected, regularly supervised 
and maintained by a trained and certifi ed 
service personnel who is employed by the 
person user or party responsible.
• Ensure the actual refrigerant charge is in 
accordance with the room size within which 
the refrigerant containing parts are installed.
• Ensure refrigerant charge not to leak.
• Any qualifi ed person who is involved with 
working on or breaking into a refrigerant 
circuit should hold a current valid certifi cate 
from an industry-accredited assessment 
authority, which authorizes their competence 
to handle refrigerants safely in accordance 
with an industry recognised assessment 
specifi cation.
• 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 fl ammable refrigerants.
• Servicing shall be performed only as 
recommended by the manufacturer.
2-2. Work
• Prior to beginning work on systems containing 
fl ammable refrigerants, safety checks are 
necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition 
is minimised. For repair to the refrigerating 
system, the precautions in #2-2 to #2-8 must 
be followed before conducting work on the 
system.
• Work shall be undertaken under a controlled 
procedure so as to minimize the risk of a 
fl ammable gas or vapour being present while 
the work is being performed.
• All maintenance staff and others working 
in the local area shall be instructed and 
supervised on the nature of work being 
carried out.
• Avoid working in confi ned spaces. Always 
ensure away from source, at least 2 meter of 
safety distance, or zoning of free space area 
of at least 2 meter in radius.
• Wear appropriate protective equipment, 
including respiratory protection, as conditions 
warrant.
• Keep all sources of ignition and hot metal 
surfaces away.
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