Basic Safety Instructions
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Hazardous Substances
ACHTUNG !
Hazardous substances in the gases to be pumped can cause personal injuries and
property damage.
Pay attention to the warning notices for handling hazardous substances.
The operating company bears the responsibility for the use of the chemvac combi-
nation pump system.
Harmful substances must be effectively prevented from escaping.
Ensure that all lines and connections are leak tight.
Handle exhaust gases in accordance with the requirements of the emission protection regu-
lations.
Do not operate the chemvac combination pump system without a separator. The separator
can only be emptied after the apparatus has been vented.
Dispose the condensate in an environmentally compatible manner!
The local regulations apply in foreign countries.
Combustible gases
Examine before switching on whether that can form gas combustible gas/air mixtures which
can be promoted! Consider the regulations of the guideline 1999/92/EC.
It is not permitted to pump gases that are combustible or prone to explosion.
Explosive gases
The chemvac Combination Pump Systems is not certified according to ATEX guidelines
2014/34/EU
.
Aggressive gases
For the chemvac combination pump system, an MPC series diaphragm pump is used for ex-
tracting vapors and aggressive gases.
The warranty shall lapse if the chemvac combination pump system is used with diaphragm
pumps from other manufacturers than those stated.
Poisonous gases
Use a suitable separator when pumping poisonous or harmful gases. Prevent such sub-
stances from leaking out of the appliance or pump. Treat these substances according to the
applicable environmental protection regulations.
The pumps and hose lines can be damaged by poisonous or aggressive gases.
Test the strength and leak-tightness of the connecting lines and the connected apparatus.
Prevent environmental poisons, e.g. mercury, getting into the pumps.
Fulfil the requirements, for example:
German Hazardous Substances Regulation (GefStoffV) of 01. December 2010
Regulations 20
1
6/1
179/EU
(classification, packaging and identification of hazardous
substances),
Manufacturer's safety data sheets on hazardous substances.
