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NOTE: Always perform the Pump Flooding procedure found on page 8 before lowering
the Probe into the well.
Warning! Explosive Vapors.
The Spill Buddy is not an explosion proof device. Its use
within a classified area requires monitoring of the work site to insure explosive vapors
are not present. The AHJ may require a valid HOT WORK permit, with testing of the
LEL and HEL at intervals. The probe is designed to operate in an explosive
atmosphere, i.e. a recovery well. The reel body and recovery container should be
positioned outside of any classified hazardous area. CET recommends maintaining a
distance of three (3) feet or greater from the wellhead during use.
Using the Spill Buddy to Pump DNAPLS (Sinkers)
1) For operation compliant with standard safety practices, always use a roller (grooved wheel or
pulley) mounted on the well head to enable the operator to lower the Spill Buddy’s probe down
the well from a distance at least three feet away. You can order a roller and well head adapter
from Clean Earth Technology, or else supply your own.
2) Place the roller and adapter on the well head
3) Perform the Pump Flooding Procedure on
Page 8.
4) To recover product, clip discharge tube end to the
product discharge container and
open the petcock
.
LNAPL or DNAPL product can be pumped out of the
well and into the open Container. NOTE: The
container should be located 3 feet or more from the
reel body.
5) Remove the probe from its receptacle and rest it carefully over the
roller. Start to lower the probe by unreeling it into the well (use caution
to avoid scraping the tubing on sharp edges).
6) Once the operator and any other
personnel present are located at
least three feet from the well head,
turn the unit on using the SYSTEM
POWER switch on the Front Panel
(See page 2). Spill Buddy will
respond with one beep every three
seconds, which indicates that
the
unit is ON, and the battery is
charged and functional.
Envirotecnics
Tel: +34 872 080 542
envirotecnics@envirote
cnics.com
www.envirotecnics.com
