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Cod. 3542B230 - Rev. 00 - 02/2022
OMNIA S HYBRID H 3.2
• The temperature of refrigerant circuit will be high, please keep the interconnection cable away from the copper
tube.
WARNING
Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those recommended by the manufac-
turer.
The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition sources (for example: open flames,
an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater. Do not pierce or burn .
Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.
1.2 Information servicing
1) Checks to the area
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants, safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is minimised. For repair to the
refrigerating system, the following precautions shall be complied with prior to conducting work on the system.
2) Work procedure
Works shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to minimise the risk of a flammable gas or vapour being present while the work is being performed.
3) General work area
All maintenance staff and others working in the local area shall be instructed on the nature of work being carried out. work in confined spaces shall be avoided.
4) Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector prior to and during work, to ensure the technician is aware
of potentially flammable atmospheres. Ensure that the leak detection equipment being used is suitable for use with flammable refrigerants, i.e. no sparking, adequately
sealed or intrinsically safe.
5) Presence of fire extinguisher
If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration equipment or any associated parts, appropriate fire extinguishing equipment shall be available to hand. Make
sure there is a dry powder or CO
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fire extinguisher adjacent to the charging area.
6) No ignition sources
No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigerating system which involves exposing any pipe work that contains or has contained flammable refrigerant shall use
any sources of ignition in such a manner that it may lead to the risk of fire or explosion.
All possible ignition sources, including cigarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far away from the site of installation, repairing, removing and disposal, during
which flammable refrigerant can possibly be released to the surrounding space. Prior to work taking place, the area around the equipment is to be surveyed to make
sure that there are no flammable hazards or ignition risks. NO SMOKING signs shall be displayed.
7) Ventilated area
Ensure that the area is in the open or that it adequately ventilated before entering the system or conducting any maintenance work.
A degree of ventilation shall continue during the period that the work is carried out. The ventilation should safely disperse any released refrigerant and preferably expel
it externally into the atmosphere.
8) Checks to the refrigerating equipment
Where electrical components are being changed, they shall be fit for the purpose and to the correct specification. At all times the manufacturer s maintenance and
service guidelines shall be followed. If in doubt consult the manufacturer s technical department for assistance. The following checks shall be applied to installations
using flammable refrigerants:
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The actual refrigerant charge is in accordance with the room size within which the refrigerant containing parts are installed;
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The ventilation machinery and outlets are operating adequately and are not obstructed;
If an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the secondary circuits shall be checked for the presence of refrigerant; marking to the equipment continues to be visible
and legible.
Marking and signs that are illegible shall be corrected;
Refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a position where they are unlikely to be exposed to any substance which may corrode refrigerant containing com-
ponents, unless the components are constructed of materials which are inherently resistant to being corroded or are suitably protected against being so corroded.
