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Generator circuit-breaker SF6Generator circuit-breaker SF6
FKG1XFKG1X
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FK3-12FK3-12
POCHEON - KOREAPOCHEON - KOREA
AR 133690_1110AR 133690_1110
Non contractual picture refer to the customer general arrangementNon contractual picture refer to the customer general arrangement
This equipment contains Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas (SF6) covered by the Kyoto Protocol, which has a Global Warming Potential (GWP)This equipment contains Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas (SF6) covered by the Kyoto Protocol, which has a Global Warming Potential (GWP)
of 22200.of 22200.
SF6 should be recovered and not released into the SF6 should be recovered and not released into the
atmosphere.atmosphere.
For further information on the use and For further information on the use and
handling of SF6, please refer to IEC handling of SF6, please refer to IEC
62271: High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 303: Use62271: High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 303: Use
and Handling of Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6).and Handling of Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6).
AdministratorAdministrator
First issueFirst issue
Compiled byCompiled by
Approved byApproved by
AHTAHT
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SafetySafety
Product safety sheetsProduct safety sheets
PS0000EN04 PS0000EN04
TeTe
chnichni
cal datacal data
Technical characteristicsTechnical characteristics
G10-100EN04 G10-100EN04
DeDe
scriptscript
ion ion
and operationand operation
General description of the circuit-breakerGeneral description of the circuit-breaker
G12-001EN10 G12-001EN10
Electrical components complementary to the circuit breakerElectrical components complementary to the circuit breaker
G12-053EN02 G12-053EN02
Description of circuit-breaker poleDescription of circuit-breaker pole
G12-109EN03 G12-109EN03
Pole operation Pole operation
of circuit-breaker of circuit-breaker
(interrupting principle)(interrupting principle)
G13-001EN02 G13-001EN02
Operating device of circuit-breakerOperating device of circuit-breaker
48-020-212EN02 48-020-212EN02
Switch operating mechanism(s)Switch operating mechanism(s)
M14-005EN05 M14-005EN05
SF6 gas monitoringSF6 gas monitoring
M20-002EN03 M20-002EN03
Shipping and storageShipping and storage
Packaging - Identification - StoragePackaging - Identification - Storage
S22-001EN05 S22-001EN05
Cases identificationCases identification
G25-001EN02 G25-001EN02
InstallationInstallation
Erection general instructionsErection general instructions
S30-001EN03 S30-001EN03
Tightening torquesTightening torques
S31-001EN05 S31-001EN05
Checking for presence of SF6 gas in polesChecking for presence of SF6 gas in poles
G31-061EN04 G31-061EN04
Removing (Re-install) the covers of enclosure for interventionRemoving (Re-install) the covers of enclosure for intervention
G31-080EN05 G31-080EN05
Circuit-breaker erectionCircuit-breaker erection
G31-201EN12 G31-201EN12
Measuring main circuit resistanceMeasuring main circuit resistance
G31-401EN02 G31-401EN02
Connection with preparation of contact surfacesConnection with preparation of contact surfaces
G31-501EN04 G31-501EN04
Filling with SF6 gasFilling with SF6 gas
M32-001EN06 M32-001EN06
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circumstances. It is provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties,circumstances. It is provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties,
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CommissioningCommissioning
Pre-commissioning inspectionsPre-commissioning inspections
G34-001EN04 G34-001EN04
Commissioning test reportCommissioning test report
RES337EN003 RES337EN003
Acceptance criteriaAcceptance criteria
CA400321-3EN006 CA400321-3EN006
MaintenanceMaintenance
Maintenance planMaintenance plan
G51-001EN07 G51-001EN07
Electrical wear limitsElectrical wear limits
G51-051EN03 G51-051EN03
Electrical contact densimeter threshold inspectionElectrical contact densimeter threshold inspection
G51-101EN03 G51-101EN03
Replacing the electrical contact densimeterReplacing the electrical contact densimeter
G51-161EN02 G51-161EN02
Replacement of enclosure cover sealsReplacement of enclosure cover seals
G51-202EN06 G51-202EN06
Disassembly and assembly of the GCB equipmentsDisassembly and assembly of the GCB equipments
G51-500EN01 G51-500EN01
TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
G52-001EN03 G52-001EN03
ToolingTooling
Tooling and accessoriesTooling and accessories
G60-001EN14 G60-001EN14
Installing short-circuit barsInstalling short-circuit bars
G61-001EN06 G61-001EN06
Equipment eEquipment e
nd of lind of li
fefe
Dismantling and recovery of components from a Dismantling and recovery of components from a
circuit breakercircuit breaker
G80-000EN02 G80-000EN02
Management of SF6 gasManagement of SF6 gas
G80-001EN02 G80-001EN02
Instructions on the handling of used SF6 gas and decomposition productsInstructions on the handling of used SF6 gas and decomposition products
G81-001EN03 G81-001EN03
ClieClie
nt nt
drawingsdrawings
General arrangementGeneral arrangement
VS133690GAD03D VS133690GAD03D
Elementary diagramElementary diagram
VS133690EDD03D VS133690EDD03D
Nameplate engravingNameplate engraving
VS133690NPD03D VS133690NPD03D
SF6 pressure scale SF6 Elementary diagramSF6 pressure scale SF6 Elementary diagram
VS133690SPD03D VS133690SPD03D
Interlocking diagramInterlocking diagram
VS133690IDD03D VS133690IDD03D
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AUS
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e a
s
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s
it
e o
r
ga
nis
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ause an a
c
c
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WORK REQ
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All remedial action, for all life-cycles of the equipment, must be carried out in a safe working
environment
.
SAFET
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C
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.
O
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RAL INS
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C
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A
S
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HOSE
LAID
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WN IN TH
E DO
C
UMENTAT
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rs
o
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l
:
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Ap
propri
ate
c
lothi
ng, gloves, h
elmet, s
afe
ty
boots, harness, etc..
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T
he pers
onn
el
c
onc
erned mus
t
be fa
mil
iar
with
the b
asi
c
work
ing regulations
go
ver
ning a
given
work station: mechanical, dielectric, pressure
hazards, etc..
X X X X X X X
2
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li
ng E
quip
ment :
-
T
his
mus
t be in go
od
wo
r
ki
ng o
r
de
r
, r
eg
ularl
y
maintained, properly adjusted and compliant
with the standards in force in the country of use.
X X X X X X X
3
T
o
ols
in
G
en
era
l
:
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O
nly
us
e tools
a
pp
r
op
r
iate to t
he ty
pe o
f
work
to
be carried out.
X X X X X
4
Work
ing
Area :
-
Ma
ke s
ur
e the floo
r
is
s
a
fe (fr
ee from oil, blunt
objects, etc.).
-
T
he s
it
e mus
t
be p
r
op
erl
y
de
marca
ted and kept
clear.
X X X X X
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O
P
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R
A
T
IO
NS
C
AUS
E OR ORIG
IN O
F
HAZ
ARD
.
Any handling operation may involve danger
:
-
for the personnel
,
-
for the equipment being handled
,
-
for the ins
tallations or equip
ment in the vic
ini
ty
.
WORK REQ
UIREMENT
S.
As a general rule, handling operations must be carried out by personnel familiar with the basic
handling regulations, using equipment in good working order, and wearing the appropriate
protective clothing or equipment
.
Ensure that the condition of the cases is such that they can be safely handled (state of the wood,
shock-resistance, etc.).
SAFET
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ST
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C
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IO
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.
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RAL INS
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Handling operations must be carried out by personnel
familiar with the basic handling regulations.
X X X X X X X
Personnel must be qualified to operate lifting
eq
uipment,
c
r
ane
s
, overhead
c
onveyors
, etc
..
X X X X X X X
Equipment in proper working order :
-
E
quipment m
us
t
be c
hec
ked and maintained
r
egula
r
ly
in ac
c
ordanc
e w
it
h loc
a
l r
eg
ulati
ons
.
-
All
eq
uipment
mus
t
be prope
r
ly
housed
.
X X X X X X X
Familiarity with the load to be handled (see details on
the case).
X X X X X X X
Us
e o
f the ap
propri
ate
hand
li
ng e
quipment :
-
T
ype
of
s
ling(s),
-
C
orr
ec
t
s
li
nging
metho
ds,
-
Us
e
of
s
pe
c
ial
ALS
T
O
M
ha
ndling
eq
uipment.
X X X X X X X
Foll
ow
the ha
nd
li
ng inst
r
uc
tions
on
:
-
the c
a
s
es
(pic
tori
a
l
s
ymbols
:
c
entre of gravity
,
s
li
nging
po
ints
, e
tc
.),
-
the
a
s
s
emb
ly
ins
tructio
ns
.
X X X
C
omplianc
e
with the rel
evant
work s
tation s
a
fety
ins
tr
uc
tions
(proxi
mit
y of e
lec
tr
ica
l eq
uipment).
X X X X X X
Operator Safety :
-
us
e of
glo
ves
,
helmets,
s
a
fety
bo
ots,
etc
.,
-
load
s
not t
o be ca
r
r
ied wi
th
pe
r
s
onnel u
nde
r
nea
th.
X X X X X X X
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A
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T
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Han
d
ling of ins
ula
ting jac
kets
a
t tr
a
ns
po
rt
press
ure (30
0
hPa maximum).
X X X
Ensure that cases have not been damaged during
hand
li
ng o
r
prolonged
s
tor
ag
e.
X
Foll
ow
the
s
tac
ki
ng
ins
tr
uc
tions
.
X X X
It is essential to open cases from the top and to take
c
are when unpac
k
in
g.
X
Before handling any hydraulically operated
component, bring oil pressure back to atmospheric
pressure.
X
X
Before handling any mechanically operated
component, disable the springs.
X
X
B
r
ing
ins
ulating
jac
ket
wo
r
ki
ng
press
ur
e
ba
c
k
to
transport pressure (300 hPa maximum).
X
X
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PRE
SS
URIZ
ED EQ
UIPM
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C
AUS
E OR ORIG
IN O
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.
O
ur equip
ment inc
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s
ga
s pr
ess
ur
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a
s
s
emb
li
es (S
F
6
, nitr
og
en, a
ir
, etc
.) o
r fl
uids (oil
).
WORK REQ
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S.
•
C
omp
ly
with
the s
torag
e, tr
a
ns
po
r
t
a
nd op
erating i
ns
tr
uc
tions
s
upp
li
ed with our
eq
uipment.
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efo
r
e ini
tial
fil
li
ng an
d pres
s
ur
iz
ing, che
c
k
the overall
c
ond
iti
on of the s
hielding c
onc
erned :
-
no s
igns
of i
mpa
c
t,
s
pli
tti
ng or
c
hipping on th
e po
r
c
elain co
mpone
nts
, etc.,
-
no vis
ible da
ma
ge to ho
s
es
a
nd/
or
r
igid pipe
s
(c
uts
, folds
, co
r
r
osi
on, etc
.) or
to fit
tings
a
nd
metal protec
ti
on (a
c
c
umul
ato
r
s
, tank,
etc
.).
SAFET
Y IN
ST
RU
C
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IO
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.
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ER
VE ALL G
ENE
RAL INS
T
RU
C
T
IO
NS
G
O
VERNI
NG
INS
T
A
LL
A
T
IO
N, C
O
M
M
IS
S
IO
NING
A
ND
O
PER
A
T
IO
N IN A
C
C
O
RDANC
E WI
T
H C
UR
RE
NT
LY AC
C
EPT
ED PRAC
T
IC
ES
A
S
WEL
L AS T
HO
S
E L
A
ID
DO
WN IN TH
E DO
C
UM
ENT
A
T
IO
N SU
PP
LIE
D WIT
H T
HE E
Q
UIPM
ENT
.
As a general rule, all work on pressurized equipment must be carried out by qualified personnel.
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Y
IN
ST
RU
C
T
IO
NS
P
A
C
K
I
N
G
T
R
A
N
S
P
O
R
T
I
N
S
T
A
L
L
A
T
I
O
N
S
T
A
R
T
-
U
P
O
P
E
R
A
T
I
O
N
M
A
I
N
T
E
N
A
N
C
E
S
C
R
A
P
P
I
N
G
&
R
E
C
Y
C
L
I
N
G
1
Pr
essur
ized
Equipment
:
G
ene
ral.
1.1
C
omp
ly
with
the
a
s
s
emb
ly
ins
tr
uc
tions
s
ho
wn
on b
oth our equipment and
the ga
s
bo
ttl
es
.
X X X X X X X
1.2
B
efo
r
e s
tarti
ng work
on any pr
ess
ur
iz
ed pie
c
e
of e
quip
ment, ma
ke s
ur
e
there is
no
pres
s
ur
e.
X X X X
1.
3
B
efore
a
ny
hand
li
ng,
c
hec
k
to s
ee how t
he
equipment is fixed to its frame and how the
frame is itself anchored.
X X X X
1.4
High-p
res
s
ure
p
ipe
s
mus
t
be fix
ed or
oth
erwise
made
s
afe.
X X X X
1.5
B
efo
r
e initi
a
l pr
ess
ur
iz
a
tion, c
hec
k
that a
ll
circuits are properly sealed.
X X X X
1.6
Ne
ver
tighte
n
a
press
ure
fitting.
X X X X
1.7
Ens
ur
e
tha
t
for
eve
r
y
bo
lted
c
onne
c
tion
for
a
volume under pressure there is an appropriate
and properly fastened bolt at each relevant
point.
X
X
1.8
It
is
s
tr
ic
tly
forbid
d
en to
lift
o
r
oth
erwise
move a
piece of equipment inflated to a pressure in
exce
s
s
of 300
hPa
of g
a
s
.
X X X X X
1.9
B
efo
r
e
giving
a
ny
orde
r
s
to
move equip
ment,
c
hec
k v
is
ua
ll
y or
by ea
r
that a
ll
the relevant
pip
e fittings
a
r
e tight.
X
X
X
1.1
0
C
omp
ly
with
the
s
tan
da
r
d
ins
tr
uc
ti
ons
governing the use of compressed gas bottles
(e.g. keep the bottle away from any source of
heat).
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Y
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RU
C
T
IO
NS
P
A
C
K
I
N
G
T
R
A
N
S
P
O
R
T
I
N
S
T
A
L
L
A
T
I
O
N
S
T
A
R
T
-
U
P
O
P
E
R
A
T
I
O
N
M
A
I
N
T
E
N
A
N
C
E
S
C
R
A
P
P
I
N
G
&
R
E
C
Y
C
L
I
N
G
2
SF
6 P
ressure Equip
me
nt.
2.1
S
e
e
S
F
6
Safety S
hee
t.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2.2
An effec
tive
pres
s
ur
e of
30
0
hPa
,
us
ed for
the
transport and storage of our products, is not
regarded as a potential hazard.
X
X
X
X
X
2.3
Alwa
ys
fil
l
the unit
us
ing the ap
prop
r
iate
equipment, which should include a safety
valve.
X
X
X
2.
4
Do
not
inf
late
over
and ab
ove t
he
pres
c
r
ibed
pressure.
X
X
X
2.5
It
is
s
tr
ic
tly
forbid
de
n to r
ele
a
s
e S
F
6
to
atmosphere. All discharged gas must without
ex
c
eption be
r
ec
over
ed.
X
X
X
X
X
3
Hydraulic Equipme
nt
.
3.1
C
ir
c
uit
Purging.
T
hi
s
mus
t
be
done
under
pr
es
s
ur
e.
Us
e
the
appropriate equipment.
X
X
3.2
Hy
draulic
C
ontrol
Uni
t.
T
he
doo
r
s
mus
t
be
k
ept
s
hut
ex
c
ept
when
control tests are being carried out.
X
X
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SA
FET
Y SHEET
S
F
6
Use and Handling
C
AUS
E
O
R O
R
IG
IN
O
F
HAZ
ARD
.
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF
6
) is
a
ga
s
whic
h in its
ba
s
ic
s
ta
te is
c
olo
url
ess
, od
o
url
ess
a
nd ta
s
tele
s
s
. It i
s
not to
x
ic,
but it c
a
nnot sus
tain life. It i
s
a
hea
vy ga
s
that is dis
pe
r
s
ed
s
lowly int
o the
a
tmos
phe
r
e.
In its natural state, SF
6
is delivered and stored in pressurized tanks (bottles or spheres) at a pressure
of a
pp
r
oxim
a
tely 2
0 ba
r at 20
°C
(in it
s
li
quid
form) and
c
omp
li
es with I
EC
s
tand
a
r
d
37
6.
However, under the effect of the electric arc, the SF
6
molecules break up and the elements mostly
recombine during cooling either due to extinction of the arc or by regeneration caused by the
pres
enc
e o
f a
c
ti
ve a
bsor
be
nt c
harges wi
thi
n the c
ir
c
uit br
ea
ker
.
Various chemical reactions, associated with the volatilization of the materials in contact with the
electric arc, create either fluoridized or sulphurous secondary gas products or solid products in the
form of metallic fluoride powder ; or again, in the presence of traces of water or moisture,
hydrofluoric acid or sulphur dioxide.
In the li
fe-c
ycle o
f the e
quipment, S
F
6
can be observed not only in its pure state, but also in its
contaminated state :
-
the
us
e
of
new S
F
6
for filling or adding,
-
lea
ks
unde
r
normal
op
erating
c
ond
iti
ons,
-
maintenanc
e inv
olvi
ng the ope
nin
g of c
ir
c
uit
breaker
s
c
onta
ini
ng old S
F
6
(decomposition
products),
-
ab
norm
a
l
c
ond
it
ions
(i
nter
nal arc fault
c
ausi
ng the s
hiel
ding to br
ea
k)
,
-
c
ir
c
uit
breaker
r
ec
ycling
on end of
li
fe-c
ycle.
WORK REQ
UIREMENT
S.
Follow the
ins
tr
uc
tions
for the tr
a
ns
po
rt
o
f press
uri
zed c
on
ta
iners
.
T
he
s
tor
ag
e
of thes
e
c
ontainer
s
is
gover
ned
by the same s
tor
ag
e
r
egulati
ons as
c
ompr
es
s
ed
ga
s
bo
ttl
es :
-
k
ee
p awa
y
fr
om any
s
ource of heat and in
a c
oo
l,
dry
a
nd well
-venti
lated a
r
ea
,
-
always fit a pressure reducing valve.
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Whilst SF
6
in its pure state is not toxic, the decomposition products have varying degrees of toxicity.
T
hey ma
y ir
r
it
ate
the
s
k
in
,
the
eyes and
the
mucous membr
anes; and
in mas
s
iv
e
amounts m
ay
c
a
us
e seri
ous l
esi
ons (oed
ema
, hea
r
t failur
e, c
ir
c
ulato
r
y dis
orde
r
s
a
nd
unc
onscio
us
ness
).
However, very rapidly and before there is any real danger, signs such as a pungent smell, irritation
of the mucous of the nose, the eyes and the mouth will give a warning and the personnel
c
onc
erned w
il
l have
s
uff
icient tim
e
to ta
ke the ne
c
es
s
a
r
y s
afe
ty ac
ti
ons
.
Where the gas is used or handled within enclosed premises, ensure adequate ventilation,
especially low down.
If
the ga
s
is
inh
a
led, the a
r
ea
c
onc
erned mus
t be e
vac
uated
imm
ed
iately
.
Under normal operating conditions, leaks are exceptionally minor and not critical, even when the
gas contains impurities (due to the regenerating filters in the circuit breaker).
Filling and where necessary topping up operations must be carried out using the appropriate tools.
During maintenance operations, or at the end of the life-cycle, dust inside the equipment must be
removed by a vacuum extractor and the operator should wear a mask. Gas recovery must be
c
arr
ied o
ut us
ing the a
pp
r
op
r
iate g
as r
ec
overy equipment.
G
ases
a
nd d
ec
ompo
s
it
ion produc
ts
mus
t be
tr
ea
ted
and
/
or dis
po
s
ed
of b
y s
pe
c
iali
s
t organiz
ations
.
Under ex
tr
emely ab
norm
al c
ond
it
ions (
e.g.
break in the shi
elding) in a
n enc
los
ed
s
pa
c
e, indivi
dua
l
protective equipment is recommended.
Lastly, it is forbidden to smoke, drink, eat or keep food in the vicinity of open SF
6
equipment,
whe
ther indoo
r
s
or outsi
de
(ha
r
mful dus
t).
SAFET
Y IN
ST
RU
C
T
IO
NS
.
O
B
S
ER
VE ALL G
ENE
RAL INS
T
RU
C
T
IO
NS
G
O
VERNI
NG
INS
T
A
LL
A
T
IO
N, C
O
M
M
IS
S
IO
NING
A
ND
O
PER
A
T
IO
N IN A
C
C
O
RDANC
E WI
T
H C
UR
RE
NT
LY AC
C
EPT
ED PRAC
T
IC
ES
A
S
WEL
L AS T
HO
S
E L
A
ID
DO
WN IN TH
E DO
C
UM
ENT
A
T
IO
N SU
PP
LIE
D WIT
H T
HE E
Q
UIPM
ENT
.
It is essential that both the fitter and the user
r
ea
d IEC
T
ec
hni
c
al
R
epo
r
t 1
63
4
regarding the use and
handling of sulphur hexafluoride gas.
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Y
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T
IO
NS
P
A
C
K
I
N
G
T
R
A
N
S
P
O
R
T
I
N
S
T
A
L
L
A
T
I
O
N
S
T
A
R
T
-
U
P
O
P
E
R
A
T
I
O
N
M
A
I
N
T
E
N
A
N
C
E
S
C
R
A
P
P
I
N
G
&
R
E
C
Y
C
L
I
N
G
T
r
ans
port
of S
F
6
X
X
Pure SF
6
X
X
X
X
X
Contaminated SF
6
X X X
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