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20. Residual Hazards and Emergency Information
This unit was designed to reduce danger sources or situations to a minimum.
These dangers arise from improper use of the product or from failure to comply with
installation and operating instructions.
All personnel who work on or near the unit must be familiar with these instructions.
20.1 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS
All personnel charged with testing and maintaining the unit must be familiar with the following
safety regulations:
· Danger signs must be easily visible in areas of potential danger.
· A visual supervision service must be set up in danger areas.
· Supervisors must keep constant contact with controllers.
· Transit zones, doors and ladders placed near the area where the unit is located must
never be blocked.
· Emergency exits must never be blocked.
· Slippery areas that could be a potential risk for persons must be covered with anti-slip
materials.
· Proper tools and suitable procedures must be used for every specific activity.
· Test tools and equipment must be kept in good order.
· Personnel must have in-depth knowledge of methods and procedures to apply in case of
fire (set up a fire extinguisher service in a handy position).
· The following actions must be taken if a fire starts:
- Switch off the electrical power supply to the component that is burning.
- Switch off all fans so as to cut the oxygene supply.
- Advise the appropriate department.
20.2 HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE PRODUCT COMING INTO CONTACT WITH
THINGS OR PERSONS
· Danger point 1a) comes from movement by the fan. The grating mesh has a useful gap,
between wires, smaller than 10 mm. Particles with smaller dimensions could be ejected
by the fan blade.
· Danger point 1b) comes from accidental contact with the heat exchanger since its
aluminium fins can have sharp edges.
