11
Decommissioning
11.1
Information on decommissioning
WARNING!
Contact with hot or cold heat transfer liquid
Scalding, cold burns
Bring the heat transfer liquid to room temperature before
draining.
NOTICE!
Risk of refrigerant escaping from cooling water circuit
Device damage
Before decommissioning the device or if there is a risk
of freezing, drain the cooling water circuit of the cooling
unit using compressed air or an industrial vacuum cleaner
(watertight). Blow compressed air through the circuit.
Protective equipment:
n
Safety glasses
n
Protective gloves
n
Protective work clothing
To avoid damage during storage, all liquids must be drained completely from
the device.
n
Drain the heat transfer liquid from the device.
n
Drain the cooling water from the device.
n
Store the device, maintain the storage temperatures
11.2
Drain and clean the device
Do not drain the heat transfer liquid in a hot state above 90°C or in
a cold state below 0°C!
Observe the regulations for the disposal of used heat transfer liquid.
Chapter 4.4 “LAUDA heat transfer liquids” on page 40
,
Chapter 12.4 “Disposing of heat transfer liquid and liquids”
“Draining the high-temperature thermostat” on page 154
Draining the device
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