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EN
Quick connection valve - the maximum lifetime is 10 years. The owner of
the equipment must avoid any repeated use of the product (appropriate
marking, degradation …).
Maintenance, servicing and repairs are described below.
At the end of the product’s life time (max. 10 years), the product must be
withdrawn from service. The owner of the device shall prevent the reuse
of the product and handle the product in compliance with “Directive of
European Parliament and Council 2006/12/ES of 5th April 2006 on waste“.
In accordance to Article 33 of REACH GCE, s.r.o. as responsible
manufacturer shall inform all customers if materials containing 0.1% or
more of substances included in the list of Substance of Very High Concern
(SVHC).
The most commonly used brass alloys used for bodies and other brass
components contain 2-3% of lead (Pb), EC no. 231-468-6, CAS no. 7439-
92-1. The lead will not be released to the gas or surrounding environment
during normal use. After end of life the product shall be scrapped by an
authorized metal recycler to ensure efficient material handling with minimal
impact to environment and health.
To date we have no information that indicates that other materials
containing SVHC of concentrations exceeding 0.1% are included in any
GCE product.
9.2. MAINTENANCE
GCE recommends the product owner to make regular visual inspections
at least once a year, including checks for tightness and right functioning of
the terminal unit (See Chapter 6.2).
Maximum usability time within the framework of the maintenance shall be
10 years.
Some repairs within the framework of the maintenance concerning re-
placement of damaged or missing parts can be carried out by the product
owner. It is possible to replace the following parts only:
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Use only original spare parts.
All sealing and o-rings must be stored by provider or operator in a dry,
dark and clean storage during the complete lifetime.
9.3. SERVICING AND REPAIRS
Repair of TU can only be done by a person that owns appropriate certifi-
cates according to national standards for mounting and repair of medical
devices, including EN ISO 7396-1 and EN ISO 5359 standards.
For more information and actual list of spare parts contact GCE or distribu-
tor of GCE products.
Use only original GCE components!
