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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
b) Isolate system electrically.
c) Before attempting the procedure, ensure that:
·mechanical handling equipment is available, if required, for handling refrigerant cylinders;
·all personal protective equipment is available and being used correctly;
·the recovery process is supervised at all times by a competent person;
·recovery equipment and cylinders conform to the appropriate standards.
d) Pump down refrigerant system, if possible.
e) If a vacuum is not possible, make a manifold so that refrigerant can be removed from various parts of
the system.
f) Make sure that cylinder is situated on the scales before recovery takes place.
g) Start the recovery machine and operate in accordance with instructions.
h) Do not overfill cylinders (no more than 80 % volume liquid charge).
i) Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the cylinder, even temporarily.
j) When the cylinders have been filled correctly and the process completed, make sure that the cylinders
and the equipment are removed from site promptly and all isolation valves on the equipment are closed
off.
k) Recovered refrigerant shall not be charged into another REFRIGERATING SYSTEM unless it has
been cleaned and checked.
Labelling
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Equipment shall be labelled stating that it has been de-commissioned and emptied of refrigerant. The label
shall be dated and signed. For appliances containing FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS, ensure that there
are labels on the equipment stating the equipment contains FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT.
Recovery
When removing refrigerant from a system, either for servicing or decommissioning, it is recommended
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good practice that all refrigerants are removed safely.
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When transferring refrigerant into cylinders, ensure that only appropriate refrigerant recovery cylinders are
employed. Ensure that the correct number of cylinders for holding the total system charge is available. All
cylinders to be used are designated for the recovered refrigerant and labelled for that refrigerant (i. e.
special cylinders for the recovery of refrigerant). Cylinders shall be complete with pressure-relief valve and
associated shut-off valves in good working order. Empty recovery cylinders are evacuated and, if possible,
cooled before recovery occurs.
The recovery equipment shall be in good working order with a set of instructions concerning the equipment
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that is at hand and shall be suitable for the recovery of all appropriate refrigerants including, when
applicable, FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS. In addition, a set of calibrated weighing scales shall be
available and in good working order. Hoses shall be complete with leak-free disconnect couplings and in
good condition. Before using the recovery machine, check that it is in satisfactory working order, has been
properly maintained and that any associated electrical components are sealed to prevent ignition in the
event of a refrigerant release. Consult manufacturer if in doubt.
The recovered refrigerant shall be returned to the refrigerant supplier in the correct recovery cylinder, and
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the relevant waste transfer note arranged. Do not mix refrigerants in recovery units and especially not in
cylinders.
If compressors or compressor oils are to be removed, ensure that they have been evacuated to an acceptable
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level to make certain that FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT does not remain within the lubricant. The
evacuation process shall be carried out prior to returning the compressor to the suppliers. Only electric
heating to the compressor body shall be employed to accelerate this process. When oil is drained from a
system, it shall be carried out safely.
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