8. Dismounting, return and disposal
8. Dismounting, return and disposal
8.1 Dismounting
Before starting the disassembly, you must ensure that the main valve of
the process line is closed.
WARNING!
Risk of burns
During dismounting there is a risk of dangerously hot media
escaping.
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Let the product cool down sufficiently before dismounting it!
WARNING!
Physical injury
When dismounting, there is a danger from aggressive media
and high pressures.
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Wear the requisite protective equipment (see chapter 3.6
"Personal protective equipment").
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Observe the information in the material safety data sheet
for the corresponding medium.
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Only disconnect the valve once the system has been
depressurised.
WARNING!
Physical injuries and damage to property and the
environment through residual media
Upon contact with hazardous media (e.g. oxygen, acetylene,
flammable or toxic substances), harmful media (e.g. corro-
sive, toxic, carcinogenic, radioactive), and also with refriger-
ation plants and compressors, there is a danger of physical
injuries and damage to property and the environment.
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Wear the requisite protective equipment (see chapter 3.6
"Personal protective equipment").
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Observe the information in the material safety data sheet
for the corresponding medium.
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Before storage of the dismounted product (following
use) wash or clean it, in order to protect persons and the
environment from exposure to residual media.
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