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R32 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Installation
- Must ensure the installation performed by an authorized dealer or professionally trained technician
- Must ensure the installation of pipe-work shall be kept to a minimum. Avoid to use dented pipe and
do not allow acute bending.
- Must ensure that pipe-work shall be protected from physical damage.
- Must comply with national gas regulations, state municipal rules and legislation. Notify relevant
authorities in accordance with all applicable regulations.
- Must ensure mechanical connections be accessible for maintenance purposes.
Unventilated areas
- Warning: The appliance shall be stored in a well-ventilated area where the room size corresponds to
the room area as specified.
- Warning: The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating open flames (e.g. an
operating gas appliance) and ignition sources (e.g. an operating electric heater).
Qualification of workers
- When conducting any repair/servicing works, please ensure it is carried out by competent person
only.
- Warning: Every working procedure that affects safety means shall only be carried out by competent
persons.
Examples for these working procedures are:
- breaking into the refrigerating circuit.
- opening of sealed components
- opening of ventilated enclosures.
Information on servicing
- Prior to beginning work on systems, safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is
minimized.
- Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to minimize the risk of flammable gas
or vapor being present while the work is being performed.
- Work in confined spaces shall be avoided. The area around the workspace shall be sectioned off.
Ensure that the conditions within the area have been made safe by control of flammable material.
Checking for presence of refrigerant
- The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector prior to and during work. The leak
detection equipment should be suitable for use with all applicable refrigerants, i.e. non-sparking,
adequately sealed or intrinsically safe.
Presence of fire extinguisher
- If any hot work is to be conducted, appropriate fire extinquishing equipment shall be available on
hand. Have a dry powder or CO2 fire extinguisher adjacent to the charging area.
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