8. Checks to the refrigeration equipment
Where electrical components are being changed, they shall be fit for the purpose
and to the correct specification. At all times the manufacturer's maintenance and
service guidelines shall be followed. If in doubt consult the manufacturer's technical
department for assistance. The following checks shall be applied to installations
using flammable refrigerants:
the charge size is in accordance with the room size within which the refrigerant contai-
ning parts are installed;
the ventilation machinery and outlets are operating adequately and are not obstructed;
if an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the secondary circuits shall be checked
for the presence of refrigerant; marking to the equipment continues to be visible and
legible.
marking and signs that are illegible shall be corrected;
refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a position where they are unlikely to be
exposed to any substance which may corrode refrigerant containing components,
unless the components are constructed of materials which are inherently resistant to
being corroded or are suitably protected against being so corroded.
9. Checks to electrical devices
Repair and maintenance to electrical components shall include initial safety checks
and component inspection procedures. If a fault exists that could compromise
safety, then no electrical supply shall be connected to the circuit until it is
satisfactorily dealt with. If the fault cannot be corrected immediately but it is
necessary to continue operation, and adequate temporary solution shall be used.
This shall be reported to the owner of the equipment so all parties are advised.
Initial safety checks shall include:
that capacitors are discharged: this shall be done in a safe manner to avoid
possibility of sparking
that there no live electrical components and wiring are exposed while
charging, recovering or purging the system;
that there is continuity of earth bonding.
10. Repairs to sealed components
10.1 During repairs to sealed components, all electrical supplies shall be disconnected
from the equipment being worked upon prior to any removal of sealed covers, etc. If it
is absolutely necessary to have an electrical supply to equipment during servicing, then
a permanently operating form of leak detection shall be located at the most critical
point to warn of a potentially hazardous situation.
10.2 Particular attention shall be paid to the following to ensure that by working
on electrical components, the casing is not altered in such a way that the level
of protection is affected. This shall include damage to cables, excessive number
of connections, terminals not made to original specification, damage to seals,
incorrect fitting of glands, etc.
Ensure that apparatus is mounted securely.
Ensure that seals or sealing materials have not degraded such that they no longer
serve the purpose of preventing the ingress of flammable atmospheres. Repla-
cement parts shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.,
NOTE:
The use of silicon sealant may inhibit the effectiveness of some types of
leak detection equipment. Instrinsically safe components do not have to be
isolated prior to working on them.
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