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Once the collector has reached the end of operational life it will need to be decommissioned.
During decommissioning, there is potential for exposure to the dust in the collector. Most dusts present safety and
health hazards that require precautions\. Wear eye, respiratory, head, and other protection equipment suitable for the
type of dust when performing any decommissioning activities.
LOCK-OUT all energy sources prior to performing any decommissioning activities on the equipment. The E-Stop
feature of the DFEP Control is NOT a Lock-Out Device.
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1. Turn off the collector and Lock-Out all energy sources.
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3. Empty the dust bin of any residual dust and reseal to hopper. (See Dust Bin Service instructions)
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collector.
5. Disconnect electrical power from the collector and remove any associated conduit or hardware from the exterior of the
collector.
6. Disconnect all ducts from the collector. Seal the inlet and discharge openings of the collector with shipping covers to prevent
residual dust from migrating from the collector during transport for disposal.
7. Remove anchor bolts and hardware from the collector.
8. Pick up the collector with a fork truck and place it upright in a location suitable to prepare it for transportation. (See Installation
instructions for lifting guidance.)
9. Using lifting points on top of the collector, carefully tip the collector onto its side and lower it onto a suitable transport base/
pallet.
10. Secure the collector to a suitable transport carrier and transport to a disposal site suitable for the dust in the collector.
Decommissioning Collector
