3 Transport/Storage/Disposal
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KSB Delta Macro
1983.843/04-EN
If commissioning is to take place some time after delivery, the following measures
are recommended when storing the pressure booster system:
Store the pressure booster system in a dry, protected room where the atmospheric
humidity is as constant as possible.
Table 7:
Ambient conditions for storage
Ambient condition
Value
Relative humidity
50 % maximum
Ambient temperature
0 °C to +40 °C
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Frost-free
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Well-ventilated
3.4 Return to supplier
1. Drain the pressure booster system as per operating instructions.
2. Always flush and clean the pressure booster system, particularly if it has been
used for handling noxious, explosive, hot or other hazardous fluids.
3. If the pressure booster system has handled fluids whose residues could lead to
corrosion damage in the presence of atmospheric humidity or could ignite upon
contact with oxygen, the pressure booster system must also be neutralised and
treated with anhydrous inert gas to ensure drying.
4. Always complete and enclose a certificate of decontamination when returning
the pressure booster system. (
Always indicate any safety and decontamination measures taken.
NOTE
If required, a blank certificate of decontamination can be downloaded from the
following web site:
www.ksb.com/certificate_of_decontamination
3.5 Disposal
WARNING
Fluids handled, consumables and supplies which are hot and/or pose a health
hazard
Hazard to persons and the environment!
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Collect and properly dispose of flushing fluid and any fluid residues.
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Wear safety clothing and a protective mask if required.
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Observe all legal regulations on the disposal of fluids posing a health hazard.
1. Dismantle the pressure booster system.
Collect greases and other lubricants during dismantling.
2. Separate and sort the pump materials, e.g. by:
- Metals
- Plastics
- Electronic waste
- Greases and other lubricants
3. Dispose of materials in accordance with local regulations or in another
controlled manner.
