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SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Batteries
When servicing batteries, always wear protecting
clothing and glasses.
1
The electrolyte in batteries is a sulphuric acid
solution which is fatal if it hits your eyes, and
which can cause burns if it contacts your skin.
Therefore, be careful when handling batteries,
e.g. when checking the charge condition.
2
Install a sign prohibiting fire, open flame and
smoking at the post where batteries are being
charged.
3
When batteries are being charged, an explosive
gas mixture forms in the cells and might escape
through the vent holes in the plugs. Thus an
explosive atmosphere may form around the
battery if ventilation is poor, and can remain in
and around the battery for several hours after it
has been charged. Therefore:
- never smoke near batteries being, or having
recently been, charged,
- never break live circuits at battery terminals,
because a spark usually occurs.
4
When connecting an auxiliary battery (AB) in
parallel to the unit battery (CB) with booster
cables: connect the + pole of AB to the + pole of
CB, then connect the – pole of CB to the mass of
the unit. Disconnect in the reverse order.
5
Overfilling the battery can cause loss of
electrolyte while gassing and reduce the
concentration of acid in the electrolyte. This will
lead to reduced battery performance over time.
Overfilling the battery can also lead to acid burns
as the battery can spit electrolyte while gassing.
6
Once the battery has been charged, ensure that the
battery is unplugged before disconnecting the
charging terminals. If the battery charging
terminals are disconnected before unplugging the
battery, it will lead to sparking, which can ignite
the gases expelled during the charging process.
7
To prevent sparking and a possible ignition of
battery gases, always connect the positive
terminal clamp before connecting the negative
terminal clamp.
8
Shorting the battery terminals with wires or metal
contacts can cause irreversible damage. It can
result in melted terminals, affect the charging
efficiency of the battery, render it useless or lead
to an explosion.
9
Cranking the engine when the battery is heavily
discharged can lead to sparking which can result
in an explosion.
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Pressure vessels
Maintenance/installation requirements:
1
The vessel can be used as pressure vessel or as
separator and is designed to hold compressed air
for the following application:
- pressure vessel for compressor,
- medium AIR/OIL,
and operates as detailed on the data plate of the
vessel:
- the maximum working pressure ps in bar (psi),
- the maximum working temperature Tmax in
°C (°F),
- the minimum working temperature Tmin in °C
(°F),
- the capacity of the vessel V in l (US gal).
2
The pressure vessel is only to be used for the
applications as specified above and in accordance
with the technical specifications. Safety reasons
prohibit any other applications.
3
National legislation requirements with respect to
re-inspection must be complied with.
4
No welding or heat treatment of any kind is
permitted to those vessel walls which are exposed
to pressure.
5
The vessel is provided and may only be used with
the
required
safety
equipment
manometer, overpressure control devices, safety
valve, etc.
6
Draining of condensate shall be performed daily
when vessel is in use.
7
Installation, design and connections should not be
changed.
8
Bolts of cover and flanges may not be used for
extra fixation.
9
(Pressure) vessel maintenance is to be performed
by Atlas Copco.
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