Condair Nortec EL-Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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89 Decommissioning Nortec EL
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9 Decommissioning
9.1 General
If the Nortec EL steam humidifier needs to be removed from service (for disposal or long-term storage),
strictly follow all instructions in this chapter.
Personnel Qualifications
Decommissioning of the Nortec EL steam humidifier must only be performed by a qualified service techni -
cian authorized by the customer. It is the customer's responsibility to verify qualifications of the personnel.
Safety
Decommissioning of the Nortec EL steam humidifier may require the user to access the inside of the
control and plumbing cabinets in the humidifier which may expose the user and equipment to the haz -
ards described below.
DANGER!
Risk of electric shock!
The Nortec EL steam humidifier is mains powered. Live parts may be exposed when the door
panels are removed. Touching live parts may cause severe injury or even death.
Prevention
: Shut down the unit as described in "Shutting Down" on page 62 before proceeding.
WARNING!
Risk of severe burns from exposure of skin to hot water or hot steam vapours!
The water in the steam cylinder(s) in the humidifier can be up to 203 ° F (95 ° C). Contact with
the hot water or hot steam vapours can result in severe burns .
Prevention : Shut down the unit as described in "Shutting Down" on page 62 and wait for the unit to
cool down before proceeding .
WARNING!
Risk of severe burns from contact with hot surfaces!
Components of the stream system may reach 212 ° F (100 ° C) during operation. Contact with
the hot surfaces can result in severe burns .
Prevention : Avoid touching any components in the plumbing cabinet until the unit has cooled down
to room temperature.
CAUTION!
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)!
The electronic components inside the control cabinet in the humidifier are very sensitive
to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Prevention: Take appropriate measures to protect the electronic components inside the unit
against damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Refer to ANSI/ESD-S20.20.