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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY
General information for the customer and members of staff in charge
Before carrying out work on a chiller, it is necessary to check that the surrounding area is suitable for proceeding with the planned operations
and that all of the appropriate safety precautions have been taken. In particular, before starting work on the system, it is necessary to carry out
safety checks to ensure that the risk of injury or accidents is reduced to a minimum.
The following precautions must be taken before starting work on the refrigerant circuit:
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all members of staff and other workers in the area must be informed of the type of work carried out;
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the space around the work area must be marked off;
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working in confined spaces must be avoided and at least one escape route clear of obstacles must be guaranteed;
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equipment for extinguishing flames (CO
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or dry type) must be available and serviceable in the surrounding areas;
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we strongly recommend the use of suitable, active gas detectors to warn workers of a possible leak or concentration of refrigerant
gas;
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all members of staff responsible for maintenance must be trained and understand the implications of the presence of refrigerant
gas;
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all technicians working with the refrigerant must be competent and authorised;
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all appropriate signs must be present;
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all of the necessary and appropriate equipment and instruments must be available.
Technical operators must always read this usage and maintenance manual carefully to ensure that they are aware of any particular, specific
requirements related to the equipment in question.
Putting into service can only be carried out by competent members of staff. Only one competent person in charge is responsible for the process
of putting into service.
Putting the water chillers into service correctly is essential to guarantee the correct working of the cooling system and minimise the risk of
abnormal functioning.
A chiller that is not installed properly and which has been put in operation can cause malfunctioning of the system, with potential risks to the
safety of workers, maintenance technicians and those in the surrounding area.
