Operating and maintenance instructions
2
Safety
You must read the safety instructions
provided in this chapter before using
the plant. If it is used incorrectly severe
injuries may occur. Whenever there is a
change of owner/user, the documentation
must be handed over to the new owner/
user along with the plant.
2.1.
Appropriate Usage
2.1.1
Field of Application
This plant is used to remove organic oils
and fats from grey water. Any business
that generates waste water containing
grease must install a grease separator.
This applies, for example, to catering es-
2.1.2
Installation Constraints
If the locally applicable limit values for
lipophilic substances (all the organic
components combined: freely separable
components, emulsified and dissolved
2.1.3
Foreseeable Misuse
No substances may be fed into or added
to the plant that will cause water pollution
or have a detrimental effect on the plant's
ability to function. This includes in parti-
cular:
2.2
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment is required
for various activities relating to the plant.
Protective equipment from expert sup-
Instruction Sign
Meaning
Wear safety
shoes.
Wear a
safety hel-
met.
Wear safety
gloves.
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tablishments and meat processing units.
The owner is responsible for the layout
(design and dimensions), installation and
operation of the system.
components, suspended substances)
are exceeded when the waste water is
transferred to the sewer, advanced waste
water treatment is required.
Waste water containing faeces
Storm water
Waste water containing mineral oils
and fats
Waste water from wet refuse disposal/
crusher units
Waste water from slaughterhouses
pliers must be provided to your staff in
sufficient quantities, and its use must be
enforced by supervisors.
Explanation
Safety shoes offer good non-slip protection, espe-
cially in wet areas, and resistance to piercing, e.g. by
nails, and also protect the feet from falling objects.
Safety helmets protect the wearer from head injuries
e.g. from falling objects or blows.
Protective gloves protect the hands from minor
bruises and cuts, particularly during transport, com-
missioning, maintenance, repairs and dismantling.
Concentrated fats that solidify (e.g.
frying fat)
Grey water where a substantial propor-
tion of the fats are not separable, i.e.
are present in emulsified or dissolved
forms
Use of aggressive or non-separators
suitable cleaning agents