Handling Of Insulating Gases And Gas Mixtures - WIKA GA11 Mode D'emploi

3. Safety
The requisite personal protective equipment must be provided by the operating company.
Wear safety goggles!
Safety goggles to EN 166, class 2.
They protect the eyes from flying parts during coupling or releasing of
the quick connections under pressure.
Wear protective gloves!
Protect hands from friction, abrasion, cuts or deep injuries and also from
contact with hot surfaces.
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Handling of insulating gases and gas mixtures

SF gas is a greenhouse gas which is listed in the Kyoto Protocol. SF
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released into the atmosphere, but must be collected in suitable containers.
Properties of insulating gases
Colourless and odourless
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Chemically neutral
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Inert
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Not flammable
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Heavier than air
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No toxicity
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No damage to the ozone layer
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Detailed information is given in IEC 60376 and IEC 61634.
Danger of suffocation caused by insulating gases and gas mixtures
High concentrations of gases and gas mixtures may lead to suffocation, especially at
ground level or in lower-lying areas.
WIKA operating instructions analytic instrument, model GA11
gas must not be
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