6
Transportation, storage and disposal
6.1
Transportation
Do not drain the oil from the pump(s) whether dangerous substances have been pumped or not.
You must fit blanking plates to seal all vacuum inlet and outlet ports (to prevent possible oil
leakage). You must ensure that the system is correctly labelled, if in doubt contact Edwards.
Follow the procedure laid out in
back of this manual.
6.2
Storage
Drain the cooling-water from the iH system, if you will transport or store it in conditions where the cooling-water
could freeze. If you do not, the cooling-water may freeze in the iH system and damage the pump(s) and/or the
cooling-water pipelines.
Store the iH system as follows:
1. Follow the procedure set out in
2. Store the iH system in clean dry conditions until required.
3. When required for use, prepare and install the iH system as described in
6.3
Disposal
Dispose of the system and any components safely and in accordance with all local and national
safety and environmental requirements.
Edwards products are supported by a world-wide network of Edwards Service Centres. Each Service Centre offers a
wide range of options including disposal. Refer to
Pump system materials suitable for recycling include cast iron, steel, SG iron, PTFE, stainless steel, brass, aluminium,
zinc alloy, nickel, mild steel, ABS.
Take particular care with the following:
Fluoroelastomers which may have decomposed as the result of being subjected to high temperatures.
Components which have been contaminated with dangerous process substances.
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WARNING
Section 6.2
and then read form HS1 and fill out form HS2, which can be found at the
CAUTION
Section
5.2.
WARNING
Section 7.2
Section 3
of this manual.
for more information.
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