Operation & Maintenance Manual
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SAFETY
It is extremely important that maintenance procedures in this document are followed. Any deviation from
this could cause serious injury or have a detrimental effect on the filter and its operation.
1.1
Health and safety at work act 1974:
Section 6a of this act requires manufacturers to advise their customers on safety and handling
precautions to be observed when operating, maintaining and servicing their products.
The user’s attention sh
ould be drawn to the following:
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All sections of this manual should be read before undertaking work on the equipment.
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Suitably trained personnel must carry out the installation.
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Normal safety precautions must be taken and appropriate procedures observed to avoid
accidents.
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Refer to WPL Ltd for further technical advice or product information.
1.2
General health and safety:
The layout of the Croesgoch plant has been laid out to ensure that health and safety on site is optimised.
It will be vital that the routes to all of the equipment are laid out in a proper manner and they a re
followed implicitly. Lone working in the plant should be prohibited.
1.3
Leptospirosis:
The following is extracted from a health warning card issued to WPL Ltd
’s staff. It is the client’s
responsibility to ensure that the relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and used.
There are two types of Leptospirosis that effect people in the UK and they are as follows:
1.
Weil’s disease, which is a serious infection transmitted to humans by contact with soil, water or
sewage that has become contaminated with urine from infected rats.
2.
Hardjo-type Leptospirosis, which is transmitted from cattle to humans.
The typical symptoms for both diseases start with a flu like illness, with a persistent and severe headache,
muscle pains and vomiting. Jaundice generally appears on the fourth day of the illness.
The bacteria can enter your body through cuts and scratches or through the lining of the mouth, throat
and eyes.
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Sensible precautions:
After working with contaminated fluid or other materials it is important that hands and forearms are
washed thoroughly with soap and water. If your clothing or boots become contaminated then they
should also be washed immediately after use.
Immediate action should be taken, so that any cuts scratches or abrasions are washed thoroughly with
clean water, prior to applying any protective covering (plaster or bandage).