General Safety Instructions - Beko DRYPOINT AC Series Installation And Operating Manual

Installation and operating manual

1.3. General safety instructions

NOTE Installation and operating manual
Before reading this manual, make sure that it refers to your plant model. This document
contains important information and instructions for the safe operation of the plant. Before
carrying out any work with or on the plant, all specialist technical personnel ¹ must have read
this manual.
A copy of this operating manual must be kept near the plant where it is at all times accessible
to staff.
In addition to the instructions in this document, always comply with the statutory regulations
for machine operation, accident prevention and safety. This also applies to the use of
accessories and spare parts.
DANGER Insufficient qualification
Improper handling and operation of the plant might result in serious or even fatal injury, and/
or damage to property.
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DANGER Escaping compressed gas
Risk of serious or even fatal injury from contact with escaping compressed gas or unsecured
plant components.
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DANGER Use of unsuitable tools
If unsuitable tools are used, there is a risk of plant malfunction, potentially resulting in injury
and/or damage to property.
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DANGER Modifications to the plant
Structural modifications to the plant might result in serious injury and/or damage to property.
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Specialist technical personnel
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Specialist technical personnel are persons who, due to their professional qualification and knowledge in the field of measuring,
control and pneumatic technology, and their knowledge of the applicable statutory regulations, guidelines and standards are in
a position to foresee potential dangers in relation to the use of the plant, and who are qualified to perform the tasks described
in this manual. Special operating conditions (e.g. plant operation with aggressive media) require additional knowledge.
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All tasks described in this installation and operating manual must be performed by
specialist technical personnel
Before carrying out any work with or on the plant, all specialist technical personnel¹ must
have read and understood the contents of this installation and operating manual. It is the
responsibility of the owner of the plant to ensure that the above requirement is complied
with.
Before carrying out any installation or maintenance work, depressurise the system.
Use only pressure-resistant installation material and suitable tool that are in proper
working order.
Before pressurising the system, check all plant components and repair them, if necessary.
Open valves slowly to prevent pressure blows during operation.
The feed pipes must be permanently installed. Drain pipe: short, properly secured
pressure hose attached to pressure-resistant pipe.
Make sure that no persons can be injured or objects damaged by condensate or escaping
compressed gas.
Prevent transmission of vibration and impacts on plant components.
Perform a leakage test.
When serving and repairing the plant, use only tools that are in proper working order and
have been approved for the respective task.
If you require special tools for certain tasks, contact the manufacturer.
Any modifications to the plant must be made by the manufacturer, or after consultation
with the manufacturer.
Work on pressure vessels and pipelines such as welding, structural modifications,
assembly work, etc. is prohibited, unless you have obtained the prior consent of the
manufacturer and, if required, of the notified body. Such modifications shall void the
Declaration of Conformity.
who meet the following criteria:
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