Gree GWC09AA, Installation And Service Manual

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GREE Service Manual GWC09AA / K5NNA6A Page 104
Dismantling, Recycling and Disposal
At the end of the life cycle of the GREE HC R-290 Air–conditioner
(discontinuation of operation, economically irreparable damage) the following
general activities and precautions should be implemented:
1. Avoid any hazards to operatives carrying out dismantling processes.
2. Plug-in appliance is electrically disconnected or arrangements made for
appropriately licensed person to isolate hard-wired appliances.
3. Refrigerant is adequately vented, recovered, stored and disposed of in
accordance with the national legislative and industry requirements and
standards.
4. Units and components are removed and disposed of safely and in accor-
dance with regulations, industry codes of practice and sustainable envi-
ronmental practices.
5. The worksite is cleaned and left in presentable condition, client and organ-
isational requirements, industry standards and sustainable environmental
practices.
6. Decommissioning and disposal documentation is completed and proc-
essed in accordance with national State regulatory requirements.
When a refrigeration or air-conditioning system is to be decommissioned, taken
out of use and dismantled, or sold intact, the user who no longer requires the
system, or the use thereof, shall ensure that:
either,
•
the decommissioned system is leak tight so that there is very little risk of
leakage during storage, and
•
the new user of the system, or the dismantler/disposer of the system is
made aware in writing of the type and quantity of refrigerant and oil con-
tained within it, and is fully conversant with the legal and other require-
ments for its safe storage, handling and ultimate disposal;
or,
•
the system refrigerant (and oil) charge has been adequately vented
(small charge amount of Hydrocarbon refrigerant R-290) or recovered
and evacuated, using a recovery unit as required, and is disposed of
properly prior to decommissioning, sale or dismantling.
Only trained and certified personnel must carry out activities to maintain decom-
missioning of the AC system and disposal or recycling of components and sub-
stances.
For decommis-
sioning of the
AC system and
recycling or
disposal of
components
and substances
always follow
the national
legal require-
ments and
environmental
protection
standards.