2. Safety
PFC Operation Manual
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825160-00, revision B
Vacuum Hazards
Vacuum pumps may be used close to
vacuum pumps may be exposed to hazardous ch
the PFC to provide a high vacuum environment. These
emicals left on the material after processing.
disconnected as outlined in the facility’s
on of
es provided in Lockout/Tagout on
cuum pump exhaust is vented, the facility’s environmental procedures must be
g the venting of gases.
d vacuum safety m
application in which the Product is being used
plied.
plosion may result from equipment damage, which could result in personal injury or death. It
valve or atmospheric door may result in severe damage to
y event that the c
evelops a refrigerant leak while under vacuum, the
acuum chamber should have a pressure-relief valve to avoid a dangerous over-pressure
ondition.
All vacuum supplied for operation of the PFC must be
lockout/tagout procedures before servicing, or injury may result from the automatic operati
the equipment. If no such procedures exist, follow the guidelin
page 43.
WARNING
Whenever any va
ollowed regardin
f
The standar
hould be ap
easures for the
s
DANGER
Im
is essential that a complete inspection of the equipment be performed prior to use.
pening an unequalized vacuum slot
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the equipment or product in process or cause personal injury.
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