Information Servicing - Electrolux EPF18V1O8 Installation Manual

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13. INFORMATION SERVICING

(Required for the units adopt r32/r290 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 shall be complied with prior
to conducting work on the system.
2. Work procedure
Works shall 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 shall be instructed
on the nature of work being carried
out. work in confined spaces shall be
avoided. The area around the work
space shall be sectioned off. Ensure
that the conditions within the area have
been made safe by control of flammable
material.
4. Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area shall 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 shall be available to hand.
Have a dry power or CO2 fire extinguisher
adjacent to the charging area.
health and is bad for the environment.
Hazardous substances may leak into the
ground water and enter the food chain.
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
shall 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
shall be displayed.
7. Ventilated area
Ensure that the area is in the open or
that it it adequately ventilated before
breaking into the system or conducting
any hot work. A degree of ventilation
shall 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 to the correct specification. At all
times the manufacturer's maintenance
and service guidelines shall be followed.
If in doubt consult the manufacturer's
technical department for assistance.
The following checks shall be applied
to installations using flammable
refrigerants:
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