Sulzer Metco ECO ARC 600, Manual

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ECO ARC 600
2-2
Revision 1/10/08
2.1.2 Authorization procedure
The machine has been developed and built in accordance with EU
Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and can be operated safely if the rele-
vant national accident prevention rules are followed and it is operated
as directed.
EU Directive 95/63/EC lays down the minimum rules on health and
safety for when an employee is using working substances. These are
supplemented by harmonized standards and specifications at the
national level.
The ECO ARC 600 wire arc spray system requires approval in accor-
dance with Article 4 BlmSchG. It does not fall under the approval pro-
cess of Article 10, however, but the simplified process according to
Article 19.
Extract from the 4. Federal Immission Control Ordinance:
„Systems for applying metallic protective layers to metal surfaces
b) by means of flame or arc spray systems with a throughput of lead,
zinc, tin, nickel, cobalt or alloys of these of between 2 kg and less
than 50 kg per hour.“
The melting capacity is below the required 50 kg/h for the metals listed
under b).
In other countries the national laws and environmental protection
regulations must be observed.
2.1.3 Spray wire
according to DIN EN ISO 14919
Material Zn, Al and its alloys
Wire diameter Standard: 2,5 mm
Decoiling device Spool, drum
Storage Dry, grease-free, clean, evenly spooled