Linde Domistar Notice D'utilisation page 13

EN. Domistar, Hospistar, Neostar, PF4 - High Pressure regulators. Instruction for Use.
8. Maintenance
8.1 Service and Product Life time
→ Serial number and date of production
Form of nine digit serial number stamped on the product is following:
YY MM XXXXX
YY: year of production
MM: month of production
XXXXX : sequence number
Example: serial number 090300521 shows the regulator produced in March 2009,
with sequence number 521.
→ Service
Linde Healthcare recommends that a product Periodic inspection is undertaken
every year to check proper functionality of the regulator.
Linde Healthcare recommends that after 5 years of operation or after 3 years in
case of intensive use, an Overall maintenance function is undertaken. This
maintenance consists of preventive maintenance operations, replacement of critical
components and re-testing of the product. Overall maintenance shall be carried out
by an authorized person only.
It should not be assumed that the Periodic Inspection and Overall Maintenance
period recommended cover every safety procedure or practice required by local
regulations or statutory requirements, or that abnormal or unusual circumstances
may not warrant or suggest further requirements or additional procedures.
→ Life time
Maximum life time of the product is 10 years.
At the end of the product's life time, the product must be withdrawn from service.
The owner shall put in place a relevant procedure to ensure the product cannot be
used again.
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