Airgreen AG21 Manual De Instrucciones página 32

1.3 General work area
All maintenance staff and others working in the local area shall be instructed on the nature
of work being carried out. Work in confined spaces shall be avoided.The area around the
workspace shall be sectioned off. Ensure that the conditions within the area have been
made safe by control of flammable material.
1.4 Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector prior to and during
work, to ensure the technician is aware of potentially flammable atmospheres. Ensure that
the leak tection equipment being used is suitable for use with flammable refrigerants, i.e.
nonsparking, adequately sealed or intrinsically safe.
1.5 Presence of fire extinguisher
If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration equipment or any associated parts,
propriate fire extinguishing equipment shall be available to hand. Have a dry powder or CO
2 fire extinguisher adjacent to the charging area.
1.6 No ignition sources
No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigeration system which involves exposing
any pipe work that contains or has contained flammable refrigerant shall use any sources
of ignition in such a manner that it may lead to the risk of fire or explosion. All possible
ignition sources, including igarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far away from the
site of installation, repairing, removing and disposal, during which flammable refrigerant
can possibly be released to the surrounding space. Prior to work taking place, the area
around the equipment is to be surveyed to make sure that there are no flammable hazards
or ignition risks. "No Smoking" signs shall be displayed.
1.7 Ventilated area
Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately ventilated before breaking into
the system or conducting any hot work. A degree of ventilation shall continue during the
period that the work is carried out. The ventilation should safely disperse any released refri-
gerant and preferably expel it externally into the atmosphere.
1.8 Checks to the refrigeration equipment
Where electrical components are being changed, they shall be fit for the purpose and to
the correct specification. At all times the manufacturer's maintenance and service guideli-
nes shall be followed. If in doubt consult the manufacturer's technical department for assis-
tance.The following checks shall be applied to installations using flammable refrigerants:
the charge size is in accordance with the room size within which the refrigerant containing
parts are installed; the ventilation machinery and outlets are operating adequately and are
not obstructed; if an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the secondary circuit shall
be checked for the presence of refrigerant; marking to the equipment continues to be visi-
ble and legible. Markings and signs that
are illegible shall be corrected; refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a position
where they are unlikely to be exposed to any substance which may corrode refrigerant
containing components, unless the components are constructed of materials which are
inherently resistant to being corroded or are suitably protected against being so corroded.
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