BLADDER TANK MODEL VFT & FT
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(
foam concentrate inside the bladder
)
TECHNICAL
MANUAL
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SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1 Safety and Warning Notices
Throughout this publication, DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION signs may be used to alert the installer/user to special
instructions concerning a particular service or operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly. OBSERVE
THEM CAREFULLY.
Safety notices are introduced by signal words which indicate the degree of danger.
These “Safety Notices” cannot eliminate by themselves the hazards that they signal. Strict compliance to these special instructions
plus “common sense” operations are major accident prevention measures.
1.2 General notes for operator safety
The bladder tanks manufactured by Viking are designed to work under pressure and to handle re ghting foam concentrates. Both
these two conditions represent a potential risk for people and property.
For the appropriate operation when the tank is under pressure, please refer to the instructions that follow in this manual. For safe
foam concentrate handling and rst aid measures, please refer to the applicable parts of the concentrate’s MSDS.
1.3 Safety during maintenance
Maintenance staff MUST carry out a risk assessment prior to performing any activity on the bladder tank. Particular care must be
paid to those actions where the lowering or removal of safety measures may be required (e.g. temporary removal of the thermal
relief valve, etc…).
The personnel in charge of the maintenance must be equipped with all the individual protection equipment to act safely and in
accordance with all the applicable laws and rules. In particular:
1. Safety clothes must be worn
2. The work tools must be according to the law and in good condition
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
INFORMATION
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation. If not avoided, death or serious injury will result.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation. If not avoided, death or serious injury could result.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation. If not avoided, slight or minor injuries could result.
Indicates a potentially harmful situation. If not avoided, the system or something in its surroundings
may be damaged.
This symbol emphasizes useful tips and recommendations as well as in formation for efcient
and trouble-free operation.
CAUTION
WARNING
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