General; Preface; Regulations; Warranty - CIAT ITEX Manuel D'instructions

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1 - GENERAL

1.1 - Preface

Your heat exchanger will give you full satisfaction provided you
maintain it well, in full, and diligently.
• Be sure to keep the following documents in a safe place:
1) this owner's and servicing manual (supplied with the
heat exchanger);
2) the CE certificate of conformity, if necessary;
• Your plate heat exchanger has a limited range of temper-
atures and pressures. As it is highly sensitive to sudden
changes in these parameters, all precautions must be taken
to avoid operating outside the limits indicated on the name-
plate.
• Excessive temperatures will damage the gaskets (install the
appropriate safety thermostats, etc.).
• Excessive operating pressures or differential pressures will
damage the gaskets and plates (install the appropriate safe-
ty valves, etc.).
• Plate heat exchangers are highly sensitive to pressure surg-
es. Accordingly, the control must be designed to prevent
this occurring and QUARTER-TURN VALVES MUST NOT BE
INSTALLED ON ANY OF THE CIRCUITS.
• Given the large number of gaskets, leaks may occasionally
occur. To protect against this eventuality, install protective
screens if dangerous fluids are used or the temperatures
rise to above 60°C.
• CIAT may not be held liable for any damage or injury result-
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ing from failure to follow the instructions in this manual.
• CIAT is not liable for any consequences that may result
from the accidental mixing of the fluids used in the heat
exchanger.

1.2 - Regulations

• Official inspections: some heat exchangers must be regular-
ly inspected by official bodies. It is the operator's responsibil-
ity to organise these inspections directly with the competent
bodies. The dossier sent to our principal must therefore be
kept in a safe place.
• The heat exchanger risk category according to the European
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU) current-
ly in force, is indicated on the identification nameplate.
• You must make sure that the entire system complies with
the directives and legislation in effect in the country of op-
eration.
• This heat exchanger must not be used for purposes other
than those stated on the order documents. In particular,
do not use fluids other than those specified at the time of
ordering.
• Scrupulously comply with the operating conditions set out
in the order documents. They were used to determine the
equipment category set out in the European Pressure Equip-
ment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU). CIAT shall not be held
liable for any or consequential or incidental damages result-
ing from failure to do so.
• CIAT must be notified of any changes in the operating condi-
tions and will inform you of the procedure to follow.

1.3 - Warranty

• The warranty is valid only if the heat exchangers operate
under the conditions for which they were initially designed.
• The warranty can be applied only if pressures and tem-
peratures of the fluids can be measured on the heat ex-
changer's inlets and outlets.
• Spare parts are warranted only if the storage instructions
have been followed (see the section STORAGE).
The plate pack is surrounded by a strap (the so called
warranty seal) that, if left unbroken, is proof that the
exchanger has never been disassembled.
Removing this strap, without written authorization of the
manufacturer, will always void the warranty.
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1.4 - Residual risks:

damage > cause (prevention)
POSSIBLE BODILY INJURY
• Unit tipover > Failure to follow the handling or anchoring
instructions (the unit has a very high centre of gravity; follow
the rigging instructions; anchor the unit to the floor).
• Burns > Direct contact with the unit while in operation or
with scalding or corrosive fluids following a leak (cut off the
supply to the unit; set up barriers around it; wear PPE =
Personal Protective Equipment).
• Cuts > Handling the plates without protective glove
(wear PPE).
• Injury > Caused by pressure, affecting in particular the eyes
or bare skin (wear PPE and prohibit access by unauthorised
personnel).
• Poisoning > Skin contact with, or inhalation of, a dangerous
fluid (wear PPE and use safety equipment).
• Poisoning > Combustion of the gaskets (never dispose of the
gaskets by burning them).
• Poisoning > Accidental mixing of circulating fluids resulting
in the release of hazardous fumes (make sure that resulting
mixture is not dangerous).
COMMON TYPES OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
• Gasket destruction > One fluid circulated at a high temperature
(always circulate the cold fluid FIRST and the hot fluid LAST).
• Gasket destruction > Sudden changes in pressure or tem-
perature (monitor the control).
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