European Disposal Guidelines; Information On Servicing - Bosch Climate 5000 SCI Series Installation Manual

European Disposal Guidelines

11 European Disposal Guidelines
Users in European countries may be required to properly dispose of this
unit. This appliance contains refrigerant and other potentially hazardous
materials. When this appliance is disposed of the law requires special
collection and treatment. DO NOT dispose of this product as household
waste or unsorted municipal waste. When disposing of this appliance,
you have the following options.
NOTE:
Disposing of this appliance in the forest or other natural surroundings
endangers your health and is bad for the environment. Hazardous
substances may leak into the ground water and enter the food chain.
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Information on Servicing

(Required for the units with R32 refrigerant only)
1. Checks to the area
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants,
safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is
minimised. For repair to the refrigerating system, the following
precautions must be complied with prior to conducting work on the
system.
2. Work procedure
Works must be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to
minimise the risk of a flammable gas or vapour being present while the
work is being performed.
3. General work area
All maintenance staff and others working in the local area must be
instructed on the nature of work being carried out. Work in confined
sapces must be avoided. The area around the work space must be
sectioned off. Ensure that the conditions within the area have been
made safe by checking for flammable material.
4. Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area must be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector
prior to and during work, to ensure the technician is aware of potentially
flammable atmospheres. Ensure that the leak detection equipment
being used is suitable for use with flammable refrigerants, i.e. no
sparking, adequately sealed or intrinsically safe.
5. Presence of fire extinguisher
If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration equipment or
any associated parts, appropriate fire extinguishing equipment must be
available to hand. Have a dry powder or CO
to the charging area.
6. No ignition sources
No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigeration system
which involves exposing any pipe work that contains or has contained
flammable refrigerant must use any sources of ignition in such a manner
that it may lead to the risk of fire or explosion. All possible ignition
sources, including cigarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far away
from the site of installation, repairing, removing and disposal, during
which flammable refrigerant can possibly be released to the surrounding
space. Prior to work taking place, the area around the equipment is to be
surveyed to make sure that there are no flammable hazards or ignition
risks. "NO SMOKING" signs must be displayed.
7. Ventilated area
Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately ventilated
before opening the system or conducting any hot work. A degree of
ventilation must continue during the period that the work is carried
out. The ventilation should safely disperse any released refrigerant and
preferably expel it externally into the atmosphere.
8. Checks to the refrigeration equipment
Where electrical components are being changed, they shall be fit for
the purpose and meet the correct specification. The manufacturer's
maintenance and service guidelines shall be followed at all times. If in
doubt consult the manufacturer's technical department for assistance.
The following checks shall be applied to installations using flammable
refrigerants:
• The charge size is in accordance with the room size within which the
refrigerant containing parts are installed.
• The ventilation machinery and outlets are operating adequately and
are not obstructed.
• If an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the secondary
circuits must be checked for the presence of refrigerant; marking on
the equipment continues to be visible and legible.
Climate 5000 SCI – 6720887422 (2019/07)
fire extinguisher adjacent
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