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1. In-house checks
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Technical experts
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Measurement of the layer thickness of:
- Light liquid
- Sludge
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Check the automatic closure device and the
probes
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monthly (at least half-yearly)
2. Maintenance
➤
Technical experts
➤
Measurement of the layer thickness of:
- Light liquid
- Sludge
➤
Check the automatic closure device and the
probes
➤
Emptying and cleaning, if necessary, cleaning of the
sampling chamber
➤
Check the log book
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Half-yearly (at least yearly)
3. General inspection
➤
Qualified body - technical specialists
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Complete emptying and cleaning
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Testing/inspecting for proper condition and proper
operation, but at least:
• Safety against the escape of light liquids from the
separator or chamber sections (clearance height).
• Structural condition and tightness of the separator.
• Condition of the installed parts and electrical
equipment.
• Taring of the automatic closure device.
• Completeness and plausibility of records in the log
book.
• Disposal verifications for the removed substances.
• Required approvals and documents.
If the separator is used to treat commercial wastewater or was-
tewater from the cleaning of vehicles, the following additional
points must be checked:
• Actual quantity of wastewater produced (origin,
quantity, constituents, cleaning agents, supplies,
prevent stable emulsions).
• Design, suitability and performance of the separa-
tor.
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Before commissioning, then every 5 years.
PLEASE NOTE:
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Operating instructions are to be displayed near the sepa-
rator.
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The emptying/disposal process must be carried out exactly
according to the instructions.
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Only allow approved disposal companies to empty the se-
parator and dispose of its contents.
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Comply with accident prevention regulations!
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When working on the open separator SMOKING IS PROHI-
BITED due to the formation of an explosive gas-air mixture.
Technical experts:
Technical experts are employees of the owner/operating com-
pany or assigned third parties, whose training, knowledge and
practical experience ensure that they can properly carry out
self-checking and maintenance work on separators.
Technical specialists:
Technical specialists are the employees of independent com-
panies, experts or other institutions, who verifiably have the
technical knowledge required for the operation, maintenance
and checking of separators to the scope named here and also
have the technical equipment required to test separators.
7. Maintenance