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6E. System Operation and Maintenance
6E.1 Safety Precautions and Equipment
Repair and maintenance of the ozone system shall be done under the direction
of qualified personnel. Qualification shall consist of instruction and training by
the equipment supplier in the safeguards and procedures necessary for safe
performance of the work. A certificate of completion of such training shall be
provided. Repair of Ozone Generator could be performed only at Absolute Ozone
facilities unless authorized and instructed otherwise by Absolute Ozone personal.
All equipment in an ozone pl
ant (ozone generator, piping, pumps, tanks…)
coming in contact with gases containing ozone must be maintained free of oil
and grease.
Monitoring equipment and alarm system shall be tested and serviced according
to the manufacturer’s instructions. The plan
ned maintenance of all safety
equipment is essential to worker safety.
6E.2 Maintenance Requirements
It is the joint responsibility of the manufacturer, supplier and installer of the
Ozone Generating and handling equipment to determine whether or not the
system is working properly. The operation and maintenance manual provided
with the equipment outlines the operating procedures and maintenance
requirements.
6F. Monitoring
6F.1 Location of Monitors
Ambient ozone detection monitors shall be located to monitor ozone room air
and production/plant room air for indoor applications.
6F.2 Monitoring Equipment
Proper Ozone Monitoring equipment should be use to protect personnel from
dangerous levels of ozone exposure. Absolute Ozone could provide suitable
ozone monitoring at customer request.
6G. First Aid Procedures
6G.1 General Information
1.
DO NOT PANIC. If exposure to gaseous ozone causes headaches or
shortness of breath, immediately remove the worker to a fresh-air
