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I. InTrOduCTIOn
The contents of this manual are intended to provide information regarding the installation, operation,
maintenance and troubleshooting of Hydro Instruments’ VPH-10000-2 vaporizer. It is critically important
to read and become familiar with the contents of this entire manual before proceeding to install or operate
the unit. If you have any questions please consult Hydro Instruments.
In certain instances throughout this manual, reference may be made specifically to chlorine. However,
the information may also apply to sulfur dioxide and ammonia systems. Please consult with Hydro
Instruments if using this product for a chemical other than chlorine.
For more information on chlorine safety and handling practices, please refer to the following documents
from the Chlorine Institute:
The Chlorine Manual, Sixth ed. Washington: The Chlorine Institute, Inc., 2000.
Pamphlet 1: Chlorine Basics, Seventh ed. Washington: The Chlorine Institute, Inc., 2008.
Pamphlet 6: Piping Systems for Dry Chlorine. Fifteenth ed. Washington: The Chlorine Institute, Inc.,
2005.
Pamphlet 155: Water and Wastewater Operators Chlorine Handbook, Second ed. Washington:
The Chlorine Institute, Inc., 2008.
1. Safety Information
Warning
• Chlorine is a hazardous chemical that can cause injury and death if not handled properly. It is
critically important to take all necessary precautions when handling. This manual is not intended
to replace or limit safety procedures in your facility.
• Safety procedures must be designed in accordance with all governmental regulations and national
safety codes, after giving full consideration to the specific needs of the facility involved. Under no
circumstances should the information in this manual be construed as substituting or superseding
any local, state, or federal laws and regulations.
• Hydro Instruments cannot anticipate the specific safety procedures required at every facility.
Accordingly, Hydro Instruments does not guarantee that safety procedures designed in accordance
with this manual will completely eliminate hazards and thus assumes no liability for accidents that
may occur in your facility.
• Read this entire manual and be fully familiar with your equipment and your entire system so that
the safety procedures you establish will meet the needs of the employees in you facility. Reading
only part of the manual will not help you analyze the needs of your facility. Contact your chlorine
supplier, the chlorine institute, and other similar organizations to obtain MSDS sheets and more
information.
• All information in this manual was current at time of printing. Please note the date of printing
and possible obsolescence of material as a result of scientific and medical developments after the
date of publication. This applies to all materials you review in the course of developing safety
procedures for use at your facility.
