Before inspection or disassembly of the ’variomat’ system or pressurised
parts, these must be depressurised.
1. Shut-off the control unit on the vessel side at the cap ball valves (21).
2. Shut-off the ’variomat’ VF vessels (if available) on the water side.
3. Drain the ’variomat’ VG and VF vessels.
Refilling
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The respective national regulations governing the operation of pressure equipment must be observed.
Recommended maximum inspection intervals for Germany according to § 15 of the Betriebssicherheitsverordn
ung (Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health) and classification of the ’variomat’ VG and VF vessels in Table 2
of directive 97/23/EC, valid with strict adherence to the Reflex assembly, operating and maintenance instructions:
External inspection
: no requirement according to § 15 (6)
Internal inspection:
maximum interval according to § 15 (5)
Strength test
: maximum interval according to § 15 (5) in combination with § 15 (10) if applicable
In addition, § 15 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health and § 15 (1) in particular in this case in
combination with § 14 (3) No. 6 as well as § 15 (6) must be observed.
The actual intervals must be laid down by the operator on the basis of a safety evaluation, taking due account
of the actual operating conditions, experience with operational modes and feeds and the applicable national
regulations on the operation of pressurised equipment.
The respective national regulations governing the operation of pressure equipment must be observed.
In Germany, the Betriebssicherheitsverordnung (Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health) § 14 and here in
particular § 14 (3) No. 6 must be observed.
reflex ’variomat’
Maintenance, inspection, disassembly
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Disassembly
Inspection prior to start-up
Inspection intervals
