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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Information for the Installer and Service Engineer
The company takes every reasonable care to ensure these products are designed and constructed to meet general safety
requirements, when properly used and installed to manufacturers instructions.
Steel Parts
Every reasonable care has been taken to remove sharp edges on steel components but it is recommended to use protective gloves
when handling the units.
Working Conditions and Pre-installation Check
When working on the appliance it is the installer/engineers responsibility to ensure that any necessary personal protective clothing
or equipment required complies with current health and safety requirements.
This section ‘Working Conditions’ deals with the hazards that could be encountered when any work is carried out on the equipment
for which this manual is written.
Therefore the following points should be observed to avoid any safety or health hazards
The unit shall be checked to ensure that:-
1. It is suitable for the electrical supply available.
2. It is suitable for the atmosphere or the environment in which it is to be used.
3. It is suitable for the working media, temperature and pressure for which it is to be used.
4. It is manually isolated from the electrical mains supply
5. Electrical equipment is earthed to comply with IEE regulations and local by-laws.
6. All electrical work must be carried out by a Qualified Electrical Engineer.
7. The unit is wired in accordance with IEE regulations.
8. The procedure for removing and replacing the filter media is carried out as laid down in this manual.
Cautionary Notes
9. No part of the unit shall be dismantled until a careful study has been made of this manual.
10. This manual deals in detail with installation, commissioning and servicing and shall be strictly adhered to.
11. All persons performing any maintenance or repair work on these units must be fully trained and competent to carry out the
necessary tasks.
12. On completion the interior shall be left clean and free of debris and all access panels shall be correctly re-fastened.
Water Treatment
13. Check for any treatment that is required to the water supply for prevention of corrosion of the equipment.
14. The materials of construction in contact with the water are copper tubes, brass fittings and valve bodies, and stainless
steel valve stem.
15. In addition, allowance should be made for materials in the external pipe
system.
Information regarding the necessary action to be taken can be obtained from the relevant Water Authority, particulars of
which can be found in the Water Engineers Handbook Yearly Edition.
