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JOHNSON CONTROLS
FORM 201.21-NM4 (616)
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JOHNSON CONTROLS
General Chiller Information & Safety
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY
Every care has been taken in the design and manufac-
ture of the unit to ensure compliance with the safety
requirements listed above. However, the individual
rigging, lifting, maintaining, operating or working on
any machinery is primarily responsible for:
• Personal safety, safety of other personnel, and
the machinery.
•
Correct utilization of the machinery in ac-
cordance with the procedures detailed in the
manuals.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The following terms are used in this document to alert
the reader to areas of potential hazard.
A
WARNING
is given in this document to identify a
hazard, which could lead to personal injury. Usually an
instruction will be given, together with a brief explana-
tion and the possible result of ignoring the instruction.
A
CAUTION
identifies a hazard which could lead to
damage to the machine, damage to other equipment
and/or environmental pollution. Usually an instruction
will be given, together with a brief explanation and the
possible result of ignoring the instruction.
A
NOTE
is used to highlight additional information,
which may be helpful to you but where there are no
special safety implications.
The contents of this manual include suggested best
working practices and procedures. These are issued for
guidance only, and they do not take precedence over
the above stated individual responsibility and/or local
safety regulations.
This manual and any other document supplied with the
unit are the property of YORK which reserves all rights.
They may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without
prior written authorization from an authorized YORK
representative.
MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT
Suitability for Application
The unit is intended for cooling water or glycol solu-
tions and is not suitable for purposes other than those
specified in these instructions. Any use of the equipment
other than its intended use, or operation of the equipment
contrary to the relevant procedures may result in injury
to the operator, or damage to the equipment.
The unit must not be operated outside the design param-
eters specified in this manual.
Structural Support
Structural support of the unit must be provided as in-
dicated in these instructions. Failure to provide proper
support may result in injury to the operator, or damage
to the equipment and/or building.
Mechanical Strength
The unit is not designed to withstand loads or stresses
from adjacent equipment, pipework or structures. Ad-
ditional components must not be mounted on the unit.
Any such extraneous loads may cause structural failure
and may result in injury to the operator, or damage to
the equipment.
General Access
There are a number of areas and features, which may
be a hazard and potentially cause injury when working
on the unit unless suitable safety precautions are taken.
It is important to ensure access to the unit is restricted
to suitably qualified persons who are familiar with the
potential hazards and precautions necessary for safe
operation and maintenance of equipment containing
high temperatures, pressures and voltages.
