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SECTION 1 – GENERAL CHILLER INFORMATION AND SAFETY
• ASHRAE 90.1 - Energy Efficiency compliance.
• Conform to Intertek Testing Services, formerly
ETL, for construction of chillers and provide
ETL/cETL listing label.
• Manufactured in facility registered to ISO 9002.
• OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act.
In addition, the chillers conform to Underwriters Labo-
ratories (U.L.) for construction of chillers and provide
U.L./cU.L. Listing Label.
Responsibility for Safety
Every care has been taken in the design and manufac-
ture of the unit to ensure compliance with the safety
requirements listed above. However, the individual
rigging, lifting, maintaining, operating or working on
any machinery is primarily responsible for:
• Personal safety, safety of other personnel, and the
machinery.
• Correct utilization of the machinery in accordance
with the procedures detailed in the manuals.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The contents of this manual include suggested best
working practices and procedures. These are issued for
guidance only, and they do not take precedence over
the above stated individual responsibility and/or local
safety regulations.
This manual and any other document supplied with
the unit are the property of Quantech which reserves
all rights. They may not be reproduced, in whole or in
part, without prior written authorization from an autho-
rized Quantech representative.
MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT
Suitability for Application
The unit is intended for cooling water or glycol solu-
tions and is not suitable for purposes other than those
specified in these instructions. Any use of the equipment
other than its intended use, or operation of the equip-
ment contrary to the relevant procedures may result in
injury to the operator, or damage to the equipment.
The unit must not be operated outside the design pa-
rameters specified in this manual.
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Structural Support
Structural support of the unit must be provided as in-
dicated in these instructions. Failure to provide proper
support may result in injury to the operator, or damage
to the equipment and/or building.
Mechanical Strength
The unit is not designed to withstand loads or stresses
from adjacent equipment, pipework or structures. Ad-
ditional components must not be mounted on the unit.
Any such extraneous loads may cause structural failure
and may result in injury to the operator, or damage to
the equipment.
General Access
There are a number of areas and features, which may
be a hazard and potentially cause injury when working
on the unit unless suitable safety precautions are taken.
It is important to ensure access to the unit is restricted
to suitably qualified persons who are familiar with the
potential hazards and precautions necessary for safe
operation and maintenance of equipment containing
high temperatures, pressures and voltages.
Pressure Systems
The unit contains refrigerant vapor and liquid under
pressure, release of which can be a danger and cause
injury. The user should ensure that care is taken during
installation, operation and maintenance to avoid dam-
age to the pressure system. No attempt should be made
to gain access to the component parts of the pressure
system other than by suitably trained and qualified per-
sonnel.
Electrical
The unit must be grounded. No installation or main-
tenance work should be attempted on the electrical
equipment without first switching power OFF, isolat-
ing and locking-off the power supply. Servicing and
maintenance on live equipment must only be per-
formed by suitably trained and qualified personnel. No
attempt should be made to gain access to the control
panel or electrical enclosures during normal operation
of the unit.
FORM QTC3-NM1
ISSUE DATE 08/03/2022
QUANTECH
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