Decommissioning, Dismantling And Disposal - York YGWH 115 Installation, Commissioning & Operation

11. Decommissioning, Dismantling
and Disposal
Never release refrigerant to the atmosphere
when emptying the refrigerating circuits.
Suitable retrieval equipment must be used.
If reclaimed refrigerant cannot be reused,
it must be returned to the manufacturer.
Never discard used compressor oil, as it
contains refrigerant in solution. Return
used oil to the oil manufacturer.
Unless otherwise indicated, the operations described
below can be performed by any properly trained
maintenance technician.
General
Isolate all sources of electrical supply to the unit
including any control system supplies switched by the
unit. Ensure that all points of isolation are secured in
the 'OFF' position. The supply cables may then be
disconnected and removed. For connection points
refer to Installation Section.
Remove all refrigerant from each system of the unit
into a suitable container using a refrigerant reclaim or
recovery unit. This refrigerant may then be re-used,
if appropriate, or returned to the manufacturer for
disposal. Under NO circumstances should refrigerant
be vented to atmosphere. Drain the refrigerant oil from
each system into a suitable container and dispose of
according to local laws and regulations governing the
disposal of oily wastes. Any spilt oil should be mopped
up and similarly disposed of.
Isolate the unit heat exchanger from the external water
systems and drain the heat exchanger section of the
system. If no isolation valves are installed it may be
necessary to drain the complete system.
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Form 6S6I-B01C-EOMA-EN (0318)
If glycol or similar solutions have been
used in the water system, or chemical
additives are contained, the solution MUST
be disposed of in a suitable and safe
manner. Under NO circumstances should
any system containing glycol or similar
solutions be drained directly into domestic
waste or natural water systems.
After draining, the water pipework may be disconnected
and removed.
Packaged units can generally be removed in one piece
after disconnection as above. Any fixing down bolts
should be removed and then the unit should be lifted
from position using the points provided and equipment
of adequate lifting capacity.
Units which cannot be removed in one piece after
disconnection as above must be dismantled in position.
Special care should be taken regarding the weight and
handling of each component. Where possible units
should be dismantled in the reverse order of installation.
Residual refrigerant oil and glycol or
similar solutions may remain in some
parts of the system. These should be
mopped up and disposed of as described
above.
It is important to ensure that whilst components
are being removed the remaining parts are supported
in a safe manner.
Only use lifting equipment of adequate
capacity
After removal from position the unit parts may be
disposed of according to local laws and regulations.
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