Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases; Responsibility For Safety; About This Manual; Misuse Of Equipment - Quantech QTC4 STYLE A Series Installation Operation & Maintenance

SECTION 1 - GENERAL CHILLER INFORMATION AND SAFETY

FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GASES

• This equipment contains fluorinated greenhouse
gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol.
• The global warming potential of the refrigerant
(HFC-134a) used in this unit is 1300.
• The refrigerant quantity is stated in Table 5 on
Page 58 of this document.
• The fluorinated greenhouse gases in this equip-
ment may not be vented to the atmosphere.
• This equipment should only be serviced by quali-
fied technicians.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY

Every care has been taken in the design and
manufacturing of the unit to ensure compliance with
the safety requirements listed above. However, the
individual rigging, lifting, maintaining, operating or
working on any machinery is primarily responsible for:
• Personal safety, safety of other personnel, and the
machinery.
• Correct utilization of the machinery in accordance
with the procedures detailed in the manual.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

The contents of this manual include suggested best
working practices and procedures. These are issued for
guidance only, and they do not take precedence over
the above stated individual responsibility and/or local
safety regulations.
This manual and any other document supplied with
the unit are the property of Quantech which reserves
all rights. They may not be reproduced, in whole or
in part, without prior written authorization from an
authorized Quantech Sales Representative.

MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT

Suitability for Application

The unit is intended for cooling water or glycol solu-
tions and is not suitable for purposes other than those
specified in these instructions. Any use of the equip-
ment other than its intended use, or operation of the
equipment contrary to the relevant procedures may
result in injury to the operator, or damage to the
equipment.
The unit must not be operated outside the design
parameters specified in this manual.
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Structural Support

Structural support of the unit must be provided as in-
dicated in these instructions. Failure to provide proper
support may result in injury to the operator, or damage
to the equipment and/or building.

Mechanical Strength

The unit is not designed to withstand loads or stress-
es from adjacent equipment, pipework or structures.
Additional components must not be mounted on the
unit. Any such extraneous loads may cause structur-
al failure and may result in injury to the operator, or
damage to the equipment.

General Access

There are a number of areas and features, which may
be a hazard and potentially cause injury when working
on the unit unless suitable safety precautions are taken.
It is important to ensure access to the unit is restricted
to suitably qualified persons who are familiar with the
potential hazards and precautions necessary for safe
operation and maintenance of equipment containing
high temperatures, pressures and voltages.

Pressure Systems

The unit contains refrigerant vapor and liquid under
pressure, release of which can be a danger and cause in-
jury. The user should ensure that care is taken during in-
stallation, operation and maintenance to avoid damage to
the pressure system. No attempt should be made to gain
access to the component parts of the pressure system other
than by suitably trained and qualified personnel.

Electrical

The unit must be grounded. No installation or main-
tenance work should be attempted on the electri-
cal equipment without first switching power OFF,
isolating and locking-off the power supply. Servic-
ing and maintenance on live equipment must not be
attempted. No attempt should be made to gain access to the
control panel or electrical enclosures during normal
operation of the unit.
FORM QTC4-NM1
ISSUE DATE: 4/2/2018
QUANTECH