Chapter: 1.

Safety
System manual — PureBallast 2.0 Flow 250–3000

Book No. Generic manual for internal use only

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Alfa Laval Tumba AB
SE-147 80 Tumba, Sweden

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Contents
1 Introduction 5

2 Safety instructions 7
2.1 Personnel requirements 7
2.2 Warning signs used in the manual 8

3 Environmental issues 9
3.1 Unpacking 9
3.2 Other materials 9

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 1 Introduction

This chapter contains general safety and environmental information, personnel requirements and
explanations of symbols used for the PureBallast system.

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1 Introduction
 2 Safety instructions

The following basic safety instructions apply:

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Before maintaining the PureBallast system, make sure that the atmosphere is non-explosive.

• Use the equipment only for the purpose and parameter range specified by Alfa Laval.
• Use only Alfa Laval genuine spare parts.
• Strictly follow the instructions for installation, operation and maintenance specified in this
manual.
• Always read and follow the documentation that is included in shipment of components and
spare parts regarding handling, safety and disposal.
• Mobile cell phones must not be switched on within an area of 1 meter from an open cabinet door.
• Depressurize AOT reactors and allow equipment to cool down completely before disassembling.
• Before maintenance, read the Preparations and conditions section in chapter 7. Service manual.
• Before installation, read applicable sections in chapter 6. Installation instruction and drawings.
2.1 Personnel requirements
The PureBallast system must be operated, installed, maintained and repaired by persons trained for
respective type of work. All persons using and working with the system must know the emergency
stopping procedures.

Personnel installing, maintaining or repairing components must be of one of the following categories:

• Skilled person: A person with technical knowledge or sufficient experience to perform

the tasks at hand and to enable him or her to perceive risks and to avoid hazards which
electricity/mechanics can create.
• Instructed person: A person adequately advised or supervised by a skilled person to enable
him or her to perceive risks and to avoid hazards which electricity/mechanics can create.
• Alfa Laval service engineer: A person with vast knowledge about the PureBallast system.
Alfa Laval service engineer can set parameters and repair intrinsically safe apparatuses. The
person must have experience of similar types of work and be certified in accordance with
local regulations.
In some cases special skilled personnel may need to be hired, like electricians and others. In some
of these cases the personnel has to be certified according to local regulations with experience of
similar types of work.

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2.2 Warning signs used in the manual 2 Safety instructions

2.2 Warning signs used in the manual

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DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

NG
WARNI
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WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTE

NOTE indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

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 3 Environmental issues

This section contains general rules regarding environmental issues. However, local rules and
regulations should be consulted for detailed handling of each material.

3.1 Unpacking
• Packing material consists of wood, plastics, cardboard boxes and in some cases metal straps.
• Wood and cardboard boxes can be reused, recycled or used for energy recovery.
• Plastics should be recycled or burnt at a licensed waste incineration plant.
• Metal straps should be sent for material recycling.
3.2 Other materials
• Rubber and plastics should be burnt at a licensed waste incineration plant. If not available they
should be disposed to a suitable licensed land fill site.
• Metal parts should be sent to a licensed handler for material recycling.
• Seal rings should be disposed of in a licensed land fill site. Check the local regulations.
• Worn out or defected electronic components should be sent to a licensed handler for material
recycling.
• The operator panel contain the following components with substances that might be hazardous
to health and the environment: lithium battery, electrolytic capacitor and display. They shall
be recycled according to local regulations.
• Used lithium batteries from the control unit are considered hazardous waste and should be
disposed of accordingly.
• Used UV lamps can be handled and disposed of in the same way as fluorescent lamps. Please
refer to national regulations.
• Used quarts sleeves should be disposed of as ordinary glass.

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