weighing scales shall be available and in good working
recovery occurs.
order. Hoses shall be complete with leak-free
The recovery equipment shall be in good working order
disconnect couplings and in good condition. Before
with a set of instructions concerning the equipment
using the recovery machine, check that it is in
that is at hand and shall be suitable for the recovery of
satisfactory working order, has been properly
flammable refrigerants. In addition, a set of calibrated
weighing scales shall be available and in good working
maintained and that any associated electrical
components are sealed to prevent ignition in the event
order. Hoses shall be complete with leak-free
disconnect couplings and in good condition. Before
of a refrigerant release. Consult manufacturer if in
using the recovery machine, check that it is in
doubt.
The recovered refrigerant shall be returned to the
satisfactory working order, has been properly
maintained and that any associated electrical
refrigerant supplier in the correct recovery cylinder, and
components are sealed to prevent ignition in the event
the relevant Waste Transfer Note arranged. Do not mix
refrigerants in recovery units and especially not in
of a refrigerant release. Consult manufacturer if in
doubt.
cylinders. If compressors or compressor oils are to be
removed, ensure that they have been evacuated to an
The recovered refrigerant shall be returned to the
refrigerant supplier in the correct recovery cylinder, and
acceptable level to make certain that flammable
refrigerant does not remain within the lubricant. The
the relevant Waste Transfer Note arranged. Do not mix
evacuation process shall be carried out prior to
refrigerants in recovery units and especially not in
cylinders. If compressors or compressor oils are to be
returning the compressor to the suppliers. Only electric
heating to the compressor body shall be employed to
removed, ensure that they have been evacuated to an
accelerate this process. When oil is drained from a
acceptable level to make certain that flammable
refrigerant does not remain within the lubricant. The
system, it shall be carried out safely.
evacuation process shall be carried out prior to
returning the compressor to the suppliers. Only electric
heating to the compressor body shall be employed to
accelerate this process. When oil is drained from a
system, it shall be carried out safely.
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