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Publication 4991460001 (May 2000)
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Read this manual carefully before starting an Installation
Static electricity - Care should be taken to ensure, where necessary, that this and
any other equipment is earthed in accordance with BS 5958 Part 1 1983 "Control of
Undesirable static Electricity". (or other prevailing legislation in the country of opera-
tion). Powder / Air combinations are potentially explosive if not correctly earthed.
Drive line guards - Although care has been taken to avoid exposed rotating
parts, It is the responsibility of the installer of the equipment to guard the
exposed drive line in accordance with any prevailing safety legislation.
Never place your fingers into exposed inlet or outlet ports . If the rotors are
turned, even by hand, serious injury could result.
A relief valve must be fitted in the outlet pipework to protect the compressor which
must vent away from the operator. A notice, warning of the danger of burns from
vented air must be fitted near the relief valve. The relief valve is NOT intended to
protect the tank from over pressurisation (this is the responsibility of the tank
manufacturer
IN CASE OF FIRE
=
300
O
C +
+
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
FLUOROELASTOMER POLYMERS (VITON)
HYDROGEN
FLUORIDE
IMPORTANT:
Fluoroelastomer Polymer seals
that have been exposed to temperatures of 300
O
C
and above MUST not be handled with bare hands
even when the seals have cooled down.