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Decommissioning and disposal
15.1 Decommissioning
WARNING!
Hazardous ammonia water may escape
The ammonia water metering system contains the
remains of ammonia water.
– Flush the system with dilution water - see
"Flushing the system".
– Wear suitable protective equipment - refer to
the chemical supplier’s material safety data
sheet.
1.
Replace an ammonia supply drum with one that is filled with
water.
2.
Completely fill the metering vessel with water at least twice
and drain into the dosing tank through the ball valve.
The “transfer pump”, for instance, could then be removed.
15.2 Disposal
WARNING!
Hazardous ammonia water may escape
The ammonia water metering system contains the
remains of ammonia water.
– Flush the system with dilution water - see
Further information on page 38.
– Correctly dispose of the dilution water.
– Wear tightly fitting safety goggles and suitable
safety gloves!
– Wear respiratory protection in exceptional sit‐
uations (e.g. in the event of accidental release
of the substance, exceeding of the occupa‐
tional exposure limit): Gas filter K, green colour
code (Germany). Note the limits on time of
wearing!
Use an isolation unit with concentrations above
the application limit of filter equipment, with
oxygen contents bellow 17 vol% or in the event
of unclear conditions!
CAUTION!
Warning about non-compliance with disposal regu‐
lations
Non-observation of disposal regulations can lead
to environmental damage or problems with the
authorities.
– Note the pertinent regulations currently appli‐
cable in your country!
Flushing the system
Decommissioning and disposal
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