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Indesit Company
HEALTH AND SAFETY
For the servicing of refrigeration products, containing Isobutane R600a refrigerant.
These instructions are in addition to any other Company procedures already published.
Published primarily for Indesit Company engineers working in the UK or Southern Ireland, for
which these instructions are MANDATORY.
1. Only engineers who have been trained on the safe handling of Isobutane R600a refrigerant are
authorised to transport, store or carry out system repairs.
2. This manual is not intended as a comprehensive repair/maintenance guide to the appliance.
3. Must only be used by suitably qualified persons having technical competence, applicable product
knowledge, suitable tools and test equipment.
4. Servicing of electrical appliances must be undertaken with the appliance disconnected (unplugged
from the electrical supply).
5. Servicing must be preceded by earth continuity and insulation checks, plus refrigerant leak
detection.
6. Personal safety precautions must be taken to protect against accidents caused by sharp edges on
metal and plastic parts.
7. After servicing, the appliance must be rechecked for electrical safety.
8. Smoking, naked flames, or operating gas and/or electrical equipment (including cordless power
tools) are forbidden within the storage area, working area and vehicles used to transport Isobutane.
9. The carrying case for the scales and refrigerant must display a red flammability label
Part Number 8100063 that should be visible and readable at all times.
10. The vehicle and storage area must be ventilated as far as is reasonably practicable and the
aluminium case kept out of direct sunlight. The storage temperature of Isobutane should not exceed
50°C.
11. The vehicle transporting Isobutane (R600a) refrigerant must display a Red Flammable Gas warning
sticker (Part No. C00247960 [(8100063)].
12. Engineers should not wear clothes that are liable to cause static discharge ('electrostatic sparking').
13. Avoid working in small rooms.
14. Do not work in cellars.
15. Whenever possible move the appliance into a larger open area away from possible ignition sources.
16. Request the customer to turn off all other electrical and gas appliances in the near vicinity of the
repair and note that it is done.
Customers should be advised to restrict activity within the near vicinity for a short time.
17. Isobutane refrigerant must be vented to atmosphere, (outside of the premises e.g. via open window
through the clear plastic hose supplied).
18. Isobutane is heavier than air and must not be vented within 3 metres of the following: sewer cover,
cellar, drain or any similar construction lower than ground level, boiler air inlet/outlet, or near any
possible source of ignition.
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