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11.Installation notes
• Initial safety checks shall include:
- that capacitors are discharged: this shall be done in a
safe manner to avoid possibility of sparking;
- that no live electrical components and wiring are exposed
while charging, recovering or purging the system;
- that there is continuity of earth bonding.
• Checks to the area
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable
refrigerants, safety checks are necessary to ensure that the
risk of ignition is minimised. For repair to the refrigerating
system, DD.4.3 to DD.4.7 within ASNZS 60335.2.40-2019
shall be completed prior to conducting work on the system.
• Work procedure
Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so
as to minimise the risk of a flammable gas or vapour being
present while the work is being performed.
• General work area
All maintenance staff and others working in the local area
shall be instructed on the nature of work being carried out.
Work in confined spaces shall be avoided.
• Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant
detector prior to and during work, to ensure the technician
is aware of potentially toxic or flammable atmospheres.
Ensure that the leak detection equipment being used is
suitable for use with all applicable refrigerants, i.e. non-
sparking, adequately sealed or intrinsically safe.
• Presence of fire extinguisher
If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration
equipment or any associated parts, appropriate fire
extinguishing equipment shall be available to hand. Have
a dry powder or CO2 fire extinguisher adjacent to the
charging area.
• Ventilated area
Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately
ventilated before breaking into the system or conducting
any hot work. A degree of ventilation shall continue during
the period that the work is carried out. The ventilation
should safely disperse any released refrigerant and
preferably expel it externally into the atmosphere.
• Checks to the refrigeration equipment
Where electrical components are being changed, they
shall be fit for the purpose and to the correct specification.
At all times the manufacturer’s maintenance and service
guidelines shall be followed. If in doubt, consult the
manufacturer’s technical department for assistance.
The following checks shall be applied to installations using
flammable refrigerants:
- the charge size is in accordance with the room size within
which the refrigerant containing parts are installed;
- the ventilation machinery and outlets are operating
adequately and are not obstructed;
- if an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the
secondary circuit shall be checked for the presence of
refrigerant;
- marking to the equipment continues to be visible and
legible. Markings and signs that are illegible shall be
corrected;
- refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a position
where they are unlikely to be exposed to any substance
which may corrode refrigerant containing components,
unless the components are constructed of materials
which are inherently resistant to being corroded or are
suitably protected against being so corroded.
• Checks to electrical devices
Repair and maintenance to electrical components shall
include initial safety checks and component inspection
procedures. If a fault exists that could compromise
safety, then no electrical supply shall be connected to the
circuit until it is rectified. If the fault cannot be corrected
immediately but it is necessary to continue operation, an
adequate temporary solution shall be used. This shall be
reported to the owner of the equipment so all parties are
advised:
- that capacitors are discharged: this shall be done in a
safe manner to avoid possibility of sparking;
- that no live electrical components and wiring are exposed
while charging, recovering or purging the system.
• No ignition sources
No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigerating
system which involves exposing any pipe work shall use
any sources of ignition in such a manner that it may lead
to the risk of fire or explosion. All possible ignition sources,
including cigarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far
away from the site of installation, repairing, removing and
disposal, during which refrigerant can possibly be released
to the surrounding space. Prior to work taking place, the
area around the equipment is to be surveyed to make sure
that there are no flammable hazards or ignition risks. ‘’No
Smoking’’ signs shall be displayed.
• Repairs to sealed components
During repairs to sealed components, all electrical supplies
shall be disconnected from the equipment being worked
upon prior to any removal of sealed covers, etc. If it
is absolutely necessary to have an electrical supply to
equipment during servicing, then a permanently operating
form of leak detection shall be located at the most critical
point to warn of a potentially hazardous situation.
Particular attention shall be paid to the following to ensure
that by working on electrical components, the casing is not
altered in such a way that the level of protection is affected.
This shall include damage to cables, excessive number of
connections, terminals not made to original specification,
damage to seals, incorrect fitting of glands, etc.
- Ensure that the apparatus is mounted securely.
- Ensure that seals or sealing materials have not degraded
to the point that they no longer serve the purpose of
preventing the ingress of flammable atmospheres.