• Empty recovery cylinders are evacuated and, if
possible, cooled before recovery occurs.
• The recovery equipment shall be in good working
order with a set of instructions concerning the
equipment that is at hand and shall be suitable for the
recovery of flammable refrigerants. In addition, a set
of calibrated weighing scales shall be available and in
good working order.
• Hoses shall be complete with leak-free disconnect
couplings and in good condition. Before using the
recovery machine, check that it is in satisfactory
working order, has been properly maintained and that
any associated electrical components are sealed to
prevent ignition in the event of a refrigerant release.
Consult manufacturer if in doubt.
• The recovered refrigerant shall be returned to the
refrigerant supplier in the correct recovery cylinder,
and the relevant Waste Transfer Note arranged. Do not
mix refrigerants in recovery units and especially not in
cylinders.
• If compressors or compressor oils are to be removed,
ensure that they have been evacuated to an
acceptable level to make certain that flammable
refrigerant does not remain within the lubricant.
The evacuation process shall be carried out prior to
returning the compressor to the suppliers. Only electric
heating to the compressor body shall be employed
to accelerate this process. When oil is drained from a
system, it shall be carried out safely.
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