York YCAS0130 General Chiller Information & Safety, Suitability for Application, General Access

General Chiller Information & Safety

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY

Every care has been taken in the design and manufacture of the unit to ensure compliance with the safety require- ments listed above. However, the individual operating or working on any machinery is primarily responsible for:

•Personal safety, safety of other personnel, and the machinery.

•Correct utilization of the machinery in accordance with the procedures detailed in the manuals.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

The following terms are used in this document to alert the reader to areas of potential hazard.

A Warning is given in this document to identify a hazard which could lead to personal injury. Usually an instruction will be given, together with a brief expla- nation and the possible result of ignoring the instruction.

A Caution identifies a hazard which could lead to damage to the machine, damage to other equipment and/or environmental pol- lution. Usually an instruction will be given, together with a brief explanation and the possible result of ignoring the instruction.

A Note is used to highlight additional information which may be helpful to you but where there are no special safety impli- cations.

The contents of this manual include suggested best working practices and procedures. These are issued for guidance only, and they do not take precedence over the above stated individual responsibility and/or local safety regulations.

This manual and any other document supplied with the unit, are the property of YORK which reserves all rights. They may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior written authorization from an authorized YORK representative.

FORM 201.19-NM1 (204)

MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT

Suitability for Application

The unit is intended for cooling water or glycol solutions and is not suitable for purposes other than those specified in these instructions. Any use of the equipment other than its intended use, or operation of the equipment contrary to the relevant procedures may result in injury to the operator, or damage to the equipment.

The unit must not be operated outside the design pa- rameters specified in this manual.

Structural Support

Structural support of the unit must be provided as in- dicated in these instructions. Failure to provide proper support may result in injury to the operator, or damage to the equipment and/or building.

Mechanical Strength

The unit is not designed to withstand loads or stresses from adjacent equipment, pipework or structures. Ad- ditional components must not be mounted on the unit. Any such extraneous loads may cause structural failure and may result in injury to the operator, or damage to the equipment.

General Access

There are a number of areas and features which may be a hazard and potentially cause injury when working on the unit unless suitable safety precautions are taken. It is important to ensure access to the unit is restricted to suitably qualified persons who are familiar with the potential hazards and precautions necessary for safe operation and maintenance of equipment containing high temperatures, pressures and voltages.

Pressure Systems

The unit contains refrigerant vapor and liquid under pres- sure, release of which can be a danger and cause injury. The user should ensure that care is taken during instal- lation, operation and maintenance to avoid damage to the pressure system. No attempt should be made to gain access to the component parts of the pressure system other than by suitably trained and qualified personnel.

Electrical

The unit must be grounded. No installation or main- tenance work should be attempted on the electrical equipment without first switching OFF, isolating and locking-off the power supply. Work on live equipment must only be carried out by suitably trained and qualified

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