Section 4 Operation
Decommissioning/
Disposal
Storage
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Decommissioning prepares equipment for safe and secure transportation.
Laboratory Grade Ethylene glycol (EG) is poisonous and flammable.
Before disposing refer to the manufacturer's most current SDS for
handling precautions.
Decommissioning must be performed only by qualified dealer using
certified equipment. All prevailing regulations must be followed.
A45HC units utilize flammable refrigerant (R290), risk of fire or explosion
Dispose of properly in accordance with federal or local regulations.
Consider decommissioning the circulator when:
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It fails to maintain desired specifications
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It no longer meets safety standards
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It is beyond repair for its age and worth
Refrigerant (R134A) and oil (POE or Ester) used in all other refrigerated
baths must be recovered from equipment before disposal.
Note Keep in mind any impact your application may have had on the
circulator.
Direct questions about circulating bath decommissioning or disposal to
our Sales, Service and Customer Support.
Handling and disposal should be done in accordance with the manu-
facturers specification and/or the SDS for the material used.
If the circulator is to be transported and/or stored in cold tempera-
tures it needs to be drained and then flushed with a 50/50 laboratory
grade glycol/water mixture.
The circulator can be stored for up to 90 days inside the temperature
range of -25°C to +60°C (-13°F to +140°F).
If necessary, when removing the circulator from storage allow it time to
warm up and dry out in order to prevent any condensation issues.
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