Introduction
Warnings and Instructions
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product, read this safety information and the applicable sections in this manual, where
additional hazards and safety precautions for your task will be found. Damage to
property, environment, resulting in serious injury or death may occur if these safe ser-
vice procedures are not followed.
PRELIMINARY PRECAUTIONS
You are working in a potentially dangerous environment of flammable fuels, vapors, and high voltage
or pressures. Only trained or authorized individuals knowledgeable in the related procedures should
install, inspect, maintain or service this equipment.
Read The Manual
Read, understand and follow this manual and any other labels or related materials supplied with this equipment. If
you do not understand a procedure, call 1-800-323-1799 to locate a qualified technician. It is imperative to your
safety and the safety of others to understand the procedures before beginning work.
Make sure your
employees and any service contractors read and follow the instructions.
Follow The Regulations
Applicable information is available in PEI/RP1100 Recommended Practices For The Storage And Dispensing Of
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
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, NFPA 70; National Electrical Code (NEC), Occupational Safety and Hazard
Association (OSHA) regulations and federal, state, and local codes. All these regulations must be followed. Failure
to install, inspect, maintain or service this equipment in accordance with these codes, regulations and standards
may lead to legal citations with penalties or affect the safe use and operation of the equipment.
ISO STANDARD FOR DEF
The production, handling and transportation of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) are governed by the ISO 22241
standard. Guidelines require manufacturers to follow clear procedures for the manufacture and distribution of DEF,
ensuring that the product meets the requirements of vehicle manufacturers. The ISO standards are available from
the ISO website
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REQUIREMENTS FOR USE
• The selection of any Veeder-Root product must be based upon physical specifications and limitations and the
product’s compatibility with the materials to be handled. Veeder-Root makes no warranty of fitness for a
particular purpose.
• All Veeder-Root products should be used in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances and regulations.
CLEANLINESS OF SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH DEF
All surfaces in direct contact with DEF shall be free of foreign matter (fuel, oil, grease, detergent, dust and any
other substance).
To avoid any contamination of DEF with trace elements, particles and foreign matter, surfaces of equipment not
exclusively used with DEF shall be cleaned with distilled or de-ionized water and DEF in the last cleaning step
immediately before the use with the DEF to be handled with the equipment.
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http://pei.org/PublicationsResources/RecommendedPracticesExams/RP1100/tabid/849/Default.aspx
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http://www.iso.org/iso/search.htm?qt=22241&sort=rel&type=simple&published=on&active_tab=standards
