Dismantling, Disposal - GEA RedGenium Operating Instruction

12.4

Dismantling, disposal

Preparatory measures
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Notice
Components removed must be disposed of correctly and according to legal
requirements.
► Components may be under excess pressure and must be depressurised
before opening.
► During decommissioning and disposal, it must be ensured that the vari-
ous materials are separated and passed on to the recycling system for fur-
ther processing.
► Disposal of component residues and components as domestic waste is
prohibited.
► In general, the legal regulations for the disposal of electrical equipment
applicable at the installation location must be considered.
► The information in Chapter "Decommissioning" must be observed.
Removal and disposal of the product must be carried out in such a way that:
– the system is free of voltage and is protected against unintentional reacti-
vation,
– accidents to persons are prevented,
– material damage is prevented,
– uncontrolled escape of refrigerant or oil is prevented.
Disposal and decommissioning work must only be carried out by personnel
which is qualified according to EN 13313.
In case of contact with refrigerant or operating media, their hazardous proper-
ties (e. g. toxicity, inflammability) must be taken into account (see also the
safety data sheet for the refrigerant). Personal protective equipment accord-
ing to EN 378-3 must be worn.
National regulations (e. g. EN 378-4, Section 6) must be observed for the
recovery and disposal of refrigerants.
National regulations (e. g. EN 378-4, Annex A) must be observed for the
recovery and disposal of operating media (oil).
No unauthorised persons must be within the installation area of the plant dur-
ing decommissioning, as they could come into contact with refrigerant.
All components of the plant which are not to be re-used, as well as refrigerant
and operating media, must be stored in suitable separate containers. They
must be treated as waste and disposed of safely.
Notice
Re-use of operating media is not possible!
► Operating media must be treated as waste and disposed of safely.
Decommissioning
Dismantling, disposal
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