Screw Compressor Central Chillers
Chapter 1: Safety
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1-2 Warnings and Precautions
Our equipment is designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated
within design specifications, following national and local safety codes. This may include, but
is not limited to OSHA, NEC, CSA, SPI, and any other local, national and international
regulations.
To avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage when installing, operating, or
maintaining this equipment, use good judgment and follow these safe practices:
;
Read and follow these operation and installation instructions when installing,
operating, and maintaining this equipment. If these instructions become
damaged or unreadable, additional copies are available from the manufacturer.
;
Follow all
SAFETY CODES
.
;
Wear
SAFETY GLASSES
and
WORK GLOVES
.
;
Work only with approved tools and devices.
;
Disconnect and/or lock out power before servicing or maintaining the equipment.
;
Use care when
LOADING
,
UNLOADING
,
RIGGING
, or
MOVING
this
equipment.
;
Operate this equipment within design specifications.
;
OPEN
,
TAG
, and
LOCK ALL DISCONNECTS
before working on equipment.
You should remove the fuses and carry them with you.
;
Make sure the equipment and components are properly
GROUNDED
before you
switch on power.
;
When welding or brazing in or around this equipment, make sure
VENTILATION
is
ADEQUATE
.
PROTECT
adjacent materials from flame or sparks by shielding with
sheet metal. An approved
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
should be close at hand and
ready for use if needed.
;
Do not restore power until you remove all tools, test equipment, etc., and the
equipment and related components are fully reassembled.
;
Only
PROPERLY TRAINED
personnel familiar with the information in this manual
should work on this equipment.
We have long recognized the importance of safety and have designed and manufactured our
equipment with operator safety as a prime consideration. We expect you, as a user, to abide
by the foregoing recommendations in order to make operator safety a reality.
