Health & Safety - Gardner Denver GD150 Installation Operating & Maintenance Manual

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4990616006 Date: 06/16
Health & Safety
READ THE WHOLE MANUAL BEFORE
COMMENCING INSTALLATION.
Static electricity.
Ensure, that where required, the compressor and ancillaries are earthed
in accordance with BS5958 Part 1 1983; 'Control of Undesirable Static
Electricity' .
Powder-air combinations are potentially explosive.
Drive line.
It is the responsibility of the installer of the equipment to ensure all rotating
and moving parts of the installation are adequately guarded to a standard
which complies with the prevailing safety legislation.
Compressor.
The compressor has internal moving parts some of which may be accessed
through the inlet and outlet apertures. Do not place any objects especially
fingers into these apertures as personal injury could result.
Installation.
A relief valve must be fitted in the appropriate machine port or in the outlet
pipe work as close to the compressor as possible. The valve must be
positioned so as not to vent air onto any personnel since the air discharged
will be hot and can cause severe burns.
Storage/Low use
Before the machine is installed or when it will not be used for long periods:
• Store in a dry, heated building.
• Handle with care and keep the suction and delivery ports
covered.
• Rotate the drive shaft of the machine each week, in the direction shown by
the arrow between the suction and delivery ports on the machine body
Where the compressor is mounted on a vehicle and located outside, it
should be operated for at least 15 minutes each week (twice a week In damp/
cool conditions)
Fire & Heat.
The compressor includes seals made of fluoroelastomer polymers which
degrade if exposed to temperatures above 300°C. If the material has been so
exposed then it must not be handled with bare hands.
Surface temperatures can exceed 150°C. Highly combustable materials must
not come into contact with the discharge pipework or compressor body.
Relief Valve Check
This procedure should be carried out every month to clear the valve seat and
check the valve is functional. (Ear protection is recommended)
Noise
Gardner Denver Drums own tests show maximum noise levels for the
GD150 should typically not exceed 91/92 dB(A) in the worst case (1600rpm
2.5bar g).
In accordance with our policy of continuous product improvement, Gardner Denver Drum
reserve the right to alter details and specifications without notice.
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