Rasonic RC-S70U, Operation Manual & Installation Manual

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Marking to the equipment continues to be visible and legible. Markings and signs that are illegible shall be corrected;
Refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a position where they are unlikely to be exposed to any substance
which may corrode refrigerant containing components, unless the components are constructed of materials which are
inherently resistant to being corroded or are suitably protected against being so corroded.
9)Checks to electrical devices
Repair and maintenance to electrical components shall include initial safety checks and component inspection proced-
ures. If a fault exists that could compromise safety, then no electrical supply shall be connected to the circuit until it is
satisfactorily dealt with. If the fault cannot be corrected immediately but it is necessary to continue operation, an adeq-
uate temporary solution shall be used. This shall be reported to the owner of the equipment so all parties are advised.
Initial safety checks shall include:
That capacitors are discharged: this shall be done in a safe manner to avoid possibility of sparking;
That there no live electrical components and wiring are exposed while charging, recovering or purging the system;
That there is continuity of earth bonding.
2)Particular attention shall be paid to the following to ensure that by working on electrical components, the casing is not
altered in such a way that the level of protection is affected. This shall include damage to cables, excessive number of
connections, terminals not made to original specification, damage to seals, incorrect fitting of glands, etc.
Ensure that apparatus is mounted securely.
Ensure that seals or sealing materials have not degraded such that they no longer serve the purpose of preventing the ingr-
ess of flammable atmospheres. Replacement parts shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
NOTE: The use of silicon sealant may inhibit the effectiveness of some types of leak detection equipment. Intrinsically safe
components do not have to be isolated prior to working on them.
source of ignition and is suitable for the refrigerant used. Leak detection equipment shall be set at a percentage of the
LFL of the refrigerant and shall be calibrated to the refrigerant employed and the appropriate percentage of gas (25 %
maximum) is confirmed. Leak detection fluids are suitable for use with most refrigerants but the use of detergents conta-
ining chlorine shall be avoided as the chlorine may react with the refrigerant and corrode the copper pipe-work. If a leak
is suspected, all naked flames shall be removed/ extinguished. If a leakage of refrigerant is found which requires brazing,
all of the refrigerant shall be recovered from the system, or isolated (by means of shut off valves) in a part of the system
remote from the leak. Oxygen free nitrogen (OFN) shall then be purged through the system both before and during the
brazing process.
When breaking into the refrigerant circuit to make repairs or for any other purpose conventional procedures shall be
used. However, it is important that best practice is followed since flammability is a consideration. Opening of the refrig-
eration systems shall not be done by brazing. The following procedure shall be adhered to:
Remove refrigerant;
Purge the circuit with inert gas;
Evacuate;
Purge again with inert gas;
Open the circuit by cutting or brazing.
The refrigerant charge shall be recovered into the correct recovery cylinders. The system shall be flushed with OFN to
7.Repairs to sealed components
1)During repairs to sealed components, all electrical supplies shall be disconnected from the equipment being worked upon-
prior to any removal of sealed covers, etc. If it is absolutely necessary to have an electrical supply to equipment during se-
rvicing, then a permanently operating form of leak detection shall be located at the most critical point to warn of a poten-
tially hazardous situation.
8.Repair to intrinsically safe components
Do not apply any permanent inductive or capacitance loads to the circuit without ensuring that this will not exceed the
permissible voltage and current permitted for the equipment in use. Intrinsically safe components are the only types that
can be worked on while live in the presence of a flammable atmosphere. The test apparatus shall be at the correct rating.
Replace components only with parts specified by the manufacturer. Other parts may result in the ignition of refrigerant in
the atmosphere from a leak.
9.Cabling
Check that cabling will not be subject to wear, corrosion, excessive pressure, vibration, sharp edges or any other adverse
environmental effects. The check shall also take into account the effects of aging or continual vibration from sources such
as compressors or fans.
10.Detection of flammable refrigerants
Under no circumstances shall potential sources of ignition be used in the searching for or detection of refrigerant leaks.
A halide torch (or any other detector using a naked flame) shall not be used.
11.Leak detection methods
The following leak detection methods are deemed acceptable for systems containing flammable refrigerants. Electronic
leak detectors shall be used to detect flammable refrigerants, but the sensitivity may not be adequate, or may need re-
calibration. (Detection equipment shall be calibrated in a refrigerant-free area.) Ensure that the detector is not a potential
12.Removal and evacuation