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TENNEY ENVIRONMENTAL
SAFETY WARNINGS
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1. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE TENNEY INSTRUCTION MANUAL AS WELL AS THE
VENDOR MANUALS AND CUT-SHEETS PROVIDED, BEFORE OPERATING THlS
CHAMBER1 FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SAFETY WARNINGS, OR TO FOLLOW
THE PROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES LISTED THROUGHOUT THE MANUALS
AND INFORMATION PROVIDED, COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
2. A MAIN POWER DISCONNECT IS NOT PROVIDED WlTH YOUR CHAMBER. IT IS
HIGHLY SUGGESTED THAT A DISCONNECT SWITCH ON A SEPARATE BRANCH
CIRCUIT BE INSTALLED AS THE POWER SOURCE TO YOUR CHAMBER, IN
ACCORDANCE WlTH ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. IF YOUR
CHAMBER IS EQUIPPED WlTH A POWER CORD AND PLUG, YOU MUST UTILIZE A
RECEPTACLE WlTH THE APPROPRIATE RATING WHICH IS ON A BRANCH CIRCUIT
OF ITS OWN. OPENING THE BRANCH CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE TEST CHAMBER
DOES NOT REMOVE ALL POWER FROM THE CHAMBER.
3. ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES, GAUGE BOXES, CONDITIONING COMPARTMENT, etc.,
CONTAIN EXPOSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL
POWER FROM THE FACILITY AT ITS SOURCE BEFORE SERVICING OR CLEANING.
4. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENT TO ANY ELECTRICAL OR
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MECHANICAL COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION.
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5. KEEP PANELS IN PLACE PROPERLY WHEN THE CHAMBER IS IN OPERATION.
6. THlS IS NOT AN EXPLOSION PROOF CHAMBER - THE AIR CONDITIONING SECTION
CONTAINS LOW MASS, OPEN
WIRE HEATING ELEMENTS. DUE TO THlS LOW MASS,
THE HEATER ELEMENTS CAN READILY ATTAIN TEMPERATURES SUFFICIENTLY
HlGH TO IGNITE GAS VAPORS. DO NOT INSTALL TEST ARTICLES THAT MAY
RELEASE EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE VAPORS IN THE CHAMBER.
7. REFRIGERANTS UNDER
HlGH PRESSURE ARE USED. SERVICE OF THE
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED
REFRIGERATION MECHANIC.
8. HUMAN EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES CAN CAUSE INJURY. TAKE
APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPENING CHAMBER DOORS AND UPON
HANDLING TEST SPECIMENS.