to see if it contains refrigerant;
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The marking of the equipment must be visible. The signs and symbols that
are illegible will be corrected;
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The pipes or components of the refrigeration plant are placed in a position
where they are unlikely to be exposed to any substance that may corrode
the components containing refrigerant unless the components are made of
corrosion-resistant materials or suitably protected materials against
corrosion.
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Checking electrical devices
The repair and the maintenance of electrical components must include initial safety
checks and component inspection procedures. If there is a failure that could
compromise the safety, the circuit must not be connected to any power source until
the failure is treated satisfactorily. If the failure cannot be corrected immediately,
but operating is still necessary, an appropriate temporary solution should be used.
This must be reported to the owner of the equipment so that all parties are informed.
The initial safety checks shall be carried out if:
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capacitors are discharged: this is done in a safe manner to avoid the
occurrence of sparks;
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electrical components and electrical cables are not exposed during charging,
refurbishing or cleaning the plant;
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there is grounding continuity.
10) Repair of sealed items
While sealed items are being repaired, all power sources must be disconnected from
the equipment it must be intervened on, before any removal of the sealed caps, etc.
If it is absolutely necessary to power the equipment during service, then a continuous
leakage detection system should be considered at the most critical point to warn in
case of a potentially hazardous situation.
Particular attention must be paid to the following aspects in order to ensure that
while working on the electrical components, the housing is not modified in such a
way that the protection level is affected. These include cable damage, excessive
number of connections, terminals which do not comply with the original
specifications, seals damage, improper seals fitting, etc.
Ensure that the appliance is safely mounted. Ensure that the seals or the sealing
materials are not degraded so that they are no longer used for the purpose of
preventing the penetration of flammable gases. Spare parts must be in accordance
with the specifications of the manufacturer.
11) Repairs brought to intrinsically safe components
Do not use permanent inductive or capacitive loads in the circuit without ensuring
that they do not exceed the voltage and power allowed for the equipment used.
The intrinsically safe components are the only types it can be worked on in the
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