• Be aware that equipment malfunction can be caused by loss of refrigerant and that
refrigerant leakage is possible.
• Discharge the capacitors so as not to cause sparks.
• Drain the refrigerant. If recovery is not required by national regulations, drain the refrigerant to
the outdoors. Make sure that the drained refrigerant does not present any danger. If in doubt,
one person should guard the exit. Make sure that the drained refrigerant does not return to the
building.
• Evacuate the refrigerant circuit.
• Purge the refrigerant circuit with nitrogen for 5 minutes.
• Evacuate again.
• Fill with nitrogen up to atmospheric pressure.
• Place a label on the equipment indicating that the refrigerant has been drained.
e) Disposal
• Ensure sufficient ventilation in the workplace.
• Drain the refrigerant. If recovery is not required by national regulations, drain the refrigerant to
the outdoors. Make sure that the drained refrigerant does not present any danger. When in
doubt, one person should guard the exit. Make sure that the drained refrigerant does not go
back into the building.
• Evacuate the refrigerant circuit.
• Purge the refrigerant circuit with nitrogen for 5 minutes.
• Evacuate again.
• Cut off the compressor, then drain the oil.
iii) TRANSPORTATION, MARKING AND STORAGE OF APPLIANCES USING
FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS
✓ Transport of equipment containing flammable refrigerants
Your attention is drawn to the fact that additional transport regulations may exist regarding
equipment containing flammable gases. The maximum number of equipment or
configuration of equipment that can be transported together is determined by applicable
transport regulations.
✓ Marking of equipment with signs
Signs relating to similar devices used in a work area are generally governed by local
regulations and define the minimum safety and / or health signage requirements for a
workplace.
All required signs should be maintained and employers should ensure that employees
receive appropriate and sufficient instruction and training on the meaning of the appropriate
safety signs and the actions to be taken in relation to such signs. The effectiveness of signs
should not be diminished by too many signs placed together.
All pictograms used should be as simple as possible and contain only essential details.
✓ Disposal of equipment using flammable refrigerants
See national regulations.
✓ Storage of equipment / devices
Equipment storage should be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
✓ Storage of packaged equipment (unsold)
The protection of the storage package should be designed so that mechanical damage to
the equipment inside the package does not cause the refrigerant charge to leak. The
maximum number of pieces of equipment that can be stored together is determined by
local regulations.
EN-15