Pneumatech HTM02-01, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page: 19 / 93

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Medical Vacuum Plant Page 55
7 Commissioning
Commissioning is carried out in full:
•
After initial installation.
•
After a major component change, and
•
As part of a planned preventative maintenance programme.
The object of commissioning is to ensure that all components are serviceable. Personnel carrying
out the following commissioning procedure must be qualified and fully conversant with the
information contained in this manual.
7.1 Pre-test checks
7.1.1
Leak Test
Pressure for leak testing purposes must not exceed 7 bar, and should only be applied with the
drain valve and drain flask removed.
As supplied, the plant operates under vacuum conditions. It is not possible to create a hazardous
situation by drawing a vacuum on the vessel. Any positive pressure in the system should be
considered hazardous.
7.1.2
Pre-start-up Tests
1. Check that all pipes are connected, all unions made and that the plant is mechanically
secure.
2. Check that all electrical connections are in place and that they have been correctly made.
3. Check that the pumps have been filled with the correct level of lubricant.
4. Check that the isolating valves between the pumps and the vessels are open.
5. Check that the sensing line between the control panel and the plant/ pipeline interface is
connected.