Equipment end of life
Equipment end of life
Management of SF
Management of SF
6
6
gas
gas
G80
G80---0
-001EN02
01EN02
2/6
2/6
02--2011
02--2011
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representation or
on or warrant
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y is given or should
given or should be
be
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is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to
change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties, without express writt
third parties, without express written authority, is
en authority, is
strictly prohibited.
strictly prohibited.
GRID
GRID
SF
SF
6
6
gas safety rules
gas safety rules
New SF
New SF
6
6
D
D
Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) i
Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) is a colourless, odourless and non-
s a colourless, odourless and non--t
-toxic gas.
oxic gas.
D
D
However, it is a gas, which does not maintain life.
However, it is a gas, which does not maintain life.
This gas is heavier than air and the lower parts such as trenches or cable
This gas is heavier than air and the lower parts such as trenches or cable
troughs can contain a strong concentration of this gas, which could lead to
troughs can contain a strong concentration of this gas, which could lead to
asphyxia.
asphyxia.
N.B.
N.B.
::
The
The max
maximu
imum
m per
permis
missibl
sible
e con
concen
centra
tration
tion on
on a
a work
workstat
station,
ion,
as
assu
sumi
ming
ng th
that
at pe
peop
ople
le st
stay
ay th
ther
ere
e 8
8 ho
hour
urs
s a
a da
day
y,
, 5
5 da
days
ys a
a we
week
ek,,
is
is 10
1000
00 pp
ppm
m (i
(i.e
.e.
. 0.
0.1%
1%)
) of
of th
the
e vo
volu
lume
me.
. Th
This
is ve
very
ry lo
low
w le
leve
vel
l is
is a
a
st
stan
anda
dard
rd va
valu
lue
e fo
for
r al
all
l no
non-
n--to
-toxi
xic
c ga
gase
ses,
s, wh
whic
ich
h ar
are
e no
not
t us
usua
uall
lly
y
pre
presen
sent
t in
in the
the atm
atmosph
osphere
ere
..
Ever
Every
y rec
recipi
ipient
ent con
contain
taining
ing new SF6
new SF6 gas should be
gas should be lab
labell
elled
ed as
as ind
indica
icated
ted
below:
below:
S 7/9 – Keep container tightly c
S 7/9 – Keep container tightly c losed in a well
losed in a well ----
ventilated place.
ventilated place.
S 20/21 – When using, do not eat, drink or
S 20/21 – When using, do not eat, drink or
smoke.
smoke.
S 45 – In the event of an accident, contact a
S 45 – In the event of an accident, contact a
doctor immediately (if possible show the doctor
doctor immediately (if possible show the doctor
this label).
this label).
S61 -
S61 --
- Avoid release to
Avoid release to the environment. Refer
the environment. Refer
to special Instructions / Safety Data Sheet.
to special Instructions / Safety Data Sheet.
S 63 – If inhaled, move the victim out of the
S 63 – If inhaled, move the victim out of the
contaminated area and keep them still.
contaminated area and keep them still.
S51 -
S51 -- Use
- Use only in well
only in well ventilated areas.
ventilated areas.
Cle
Clean
an SULP
SULPHUR
HUR
HEXALUORIDE
HEXALUORIDE
SF
SF
6
6
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