Section 4 Operation
Decommissioning/
Disposal
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
Storage
CAUTION
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Decommissioning prepares equipment for safe and secure transportation.
Laboratory Grade Ethylene glycol (EG) is poisonous and flamma-
ble. 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.
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) must be recovered from
equipment before disposal.
Note Keep in mind any impact your application may have had on the
circulator.
Direct questions about chiller 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 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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