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Decommissioning Information
18 Decommissioning Information
Only trained and qualified technicians are allowed to
decommission and dispose of equipment following the
requirements and local codes.
WARNING
Decommissioning of this equipment can be hazardous due to
system pressure and electrical components. Only trained and
qualified personnel should install, repair, service, or
disconnect the equipment.
18.1 Protecting the Environment
18.1.1 Components
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the
waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery, and recycling,
thus preventing potentially negative effects on the environment and
human health, which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate
waste handling.
Many parts in the Heat Pump can be fully recycled at the end of the
product life. Contact your city authorities for information about the
disposal of recyclable products.
18.1.2 Refrigerant
At the end of the service life of this appliance, and prior to its
environmental disposal, a person qualified to work with refrigerant
circuits must recover the refrigerant from within the sealed system as
per applicable local codes.
18.1.3 Hazardous Waste
Some components in the Heat Pump may be considered as
hazardous waste, such as batteries. For their disposal contact your
local household hazardous waste collection site.
18.2 Decommissioning Procedure
Before carrying out this procedure, it is essential that the
technician is completely familiar with the equipment and all its
detail.
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It is recommended good practice that all refrigerants are
recovered safely.
Refer to Servicing and Repair Information on page 50 for
additional safety precautions.
Follow the procedure below.
1. Before attempting the procedure:
Become familiar with the equipment and its operation.
Ensure that electrical power is available for the recovery
machine before the task is commenced.
Ensure an oil and refrigerant sample is taken in case
analysis is required prior to re-use of recovered
refrigerant.
Isolate the system electrically. Lock-Out/Tag-Out
recommended.
Ensure that mechanical handling equipment is available,
if required, for handling refrigerant cylinders
Ensure that all personal protective equipment is
available and being used correctly.
Ensure that the recovery process is supervised at all
times by a competent person
Ensure that the recovery equipment and cylinders
conform to the appropriate standards.
2. Pump down refrigerant system, if possible.
3. If a vacuum is not possible, make a manifold so that
refrigerant can be removed from various parts of the
system.
4. Make sure that cylinder is situated on the scales before
recovery takes place.
5. Start the recovery machine and operate in accordance with
instructions.
6. DO NOT overfill cylinders (no more than 80% volume liquid
charge).
7. DO NOT exceed the maximum working pressure of the
cylinder, even temporarily.
8. 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.
9. Recovered refrigerant must NOT be charged into another
REFRIGERATING SYSTEM unless it has been cleaned and
checked.
18.3 Labeling
The following are required:
Equipment must be labeled stating that it has been
decommissioned and emptied of refrigerant.
The label must be dated and signed.
Ensure that there are labels on the equipment stating the
equipment contains flammable refrigerant.
CL Series Heat Pumps — 8733838716 (2024/05)
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