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1.5 Other limits
After the life cycle comes to an end, it is necessary to properly dispose of the materials that have been built
into the PHE [► chapter 10]. The existing standards, guidelines, laws and regulations must be complied
with.
1.6 Interfaces
The connections for the mediums and potential ventilation and emptying facilities can be found on one or
both plates and/or on a special intermediate frame. You can find out where the connections are located on
your PHE by referring to the diagram [► chapter 11]. Information regarding the type of medium, pressure,
connection design and its dimensions can be found in the order-related documents [► chapter 11] or name
plate.
1.7 Responsibilities
1.7.1 The manufacturer’s responsibilities
The instructions that are contained in these operating instructions and which pertain to the preservation of the
functional reliability of the PHE as well as the avoidance of potential risks during transportation, assembly,
installation, activation, operations and maintenance activities (cleaning, servicing and repairs) only relate to
the delivered plate heat exchanger.
1.7.2 Responsibilities of the operator or owner
The responsibilities of the operator or owner are associated with the operations, servicing activities and
repairs.
The operator or owner must ensure that all those who work with the apparatus have been instructed to a
sufficient degree; he must also ensure that they possess the respective skills. Unauthorised persons may not
be provided with direct access to the PHE.
Before the PHE is activated, the owner or operator must ensure that the respective personnel use the PHE
documentation to implement the safety measures associated with the system structure, monitoring, mode of
action and servicing activities; he must also ensure that the said personnel have received instructions
pertaining to the respective characteristics and the handling of the mediums that are used.
When it comes to the operations, monitoring and servicing of the PHE, the operator or owner must ensure
that the order-related information does not deviate from the documents.
In order to rule out secondary damage caused by faults, a warning system that promptly reports all faults
should be installed if necessary. The manufacturer shall assume no liability in the absence of a functioning
protection mechanism.
The national and international standards, guidelines, rules and regulations applicable for the installation site,
e.g. for operational safety, for recurring checks, etc. must be adhered to.
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