Equipment end of life
Equipment end of life
Management of SF
Management of SF
6
6
gas
gas
G80
G80---0
-001EN02
01EN02
3/6
3/6
02--2011
02--2011
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representation or
on or warrant
warranty is
y is given or should
given or should be
be
relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial circumstances. It is
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provided without liabili
provided without liability and
ty and is subject to
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
(contd.)
(contd.)
Used SF6
Used SF6
D
D
Under the influen
Under the influence of electrical arcing, SF6 gas can be broken down in
ce of electrical arcing, SF6 gas can be broken down into
to
sub--products, which are more or less toxic and/or corrosive.
sub--products, which are more or less toxic and/or corrosive.
D
D
Depending on their nature, these products can be irritant for the mucous
Depending on their nature, these products can be irritant for the mucous
membranes, the respiratory tracts and the skin.
membranes, the respiratory tracts and the skin.
The SF6 decomposition products are brought to light, even when present in
The SF6 decomposition products are brought to light, even when present in
very low levels, by a strong pungent and sulphur odour.
very low levels, by a strong pungent and sulphur odour.
Every recipient containing used SF6 gas should be labelled:
Every recipient containing used SF6 gas should be labelled:
Use
Used
d SF6
SF6 gas
gas wil
willl be
be store
stored
d in
in a
a pre
pressur
ssurise
ised,
d, lea
leak-
k--tight
-tight con
contain
tainer
er,, whi
which
ch mus
mustt
be resistant to decomposition products (valves, connectors and piping inclu-
be resistant to decomposition products (valves, connectors and piping inclu-
de
ded)
d) an
and
d wi
willll be
be re
regu
gula
larly
rly in
insp
spec
ected
ted in
in ac
acco
corda
rdancewith
ncewith thestand
thestandar
ards
ds in
in for
force
ce..
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e ma
maxi
ximu
mum
m qu
quan
antit
tity
y of
of po
pollllut
uted
ed ga
gas
s st
stor
ored
ed on
on si
site
te wi
willll be
be de
defin
fined
ed in
in ac
acco
cor-
r-
dance with the rules in force.
dance with the rules in force.
S 7/9
S 7/9 – Keep container tightly closed in
– Keep container tightly closed in a well-
a well--
- ventilate
ventilated
d
place.
place.
S 20/21 – When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 20/21 – When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 38 – In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respi-
S 38 – In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respi-
ratory equipment.
ratory equipment.
S 45 – In the event of an accident, contact a doctor imme-
S 45 – In the event of an accident, contact a doctor imme-
diately (if possible show the doctor this label).
diately (if possible show the doctor this label).
S61 -
S61 --
- Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
Instructions / Safety Data Sheet.
Instructions / Safety Data Sheet.
S 63 – If inhaled, move the victim out of the contaminated
S 63 – If inhaled, move the victim out of the contaminated
area and keep them still.
area and keep them still.
S 51
S 51 ---
- Use only in
Use only in well ventilated area
well ventilated areas.
s.
(Contains used Sulphur Hexafluoride SF6)
(Contains used Sulphur Hexafluoride SF6)
R 26/27/28 – VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN
R 26/27/28 – VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
C -
C --
- CORROSIVE
CORROSIVE
T+ -
T+ -- V
- V ERY TOXIC
ERY TOXIC
Liquid
Liquid
GAS,
GAS,
toxic,
toxic,
corrosive,
corrosive,
n.s.a.
n.s.a.
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